Bradford Forster Academy Closes Early Due to Power Outage

Daily School Closure Report:

Bradford Forster Academy has announced a full closure for part of the school day due to an unplanned power outage affecting the area. The closure was confirmed on the morning of Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

Details of the Closure

The academy was forced to close at 11:20am as a result of the power failure. According to the notification, the school currently has no access to hot or cold water and lacks the facilities to provide meals to students. These conditions made it necessary to send pupils home early for their safety and wellbeing.

Northern PowerGrid, the local electricity provider, has been informed and is aware of the outage. The school has arranged for students who have their mobile phones with them to be able to contact their families shortly after the closure was announced.

Current Status and Further Information

• The closure is described as unplanned and emergency in nature.
• There is currently only one school closure reported in the Bradford area.
• Parents and guardians are advised to check for updates and further information via official school communication channels.

For details on other school or college closures, members of the public can use the Bradford Council’s school finder service. The council also offers email alerts for upcoming school holidays and emergency closures, which can be subscribed to for timely updates.

As of the latest update at 11:26am on 29 September 2026, no other schools in the area have reported emergency closures related to this incident.