Coronavirus crisis: Grantham area school among 25 in Lincolnshire with Covid-19 cases

Just one school in the Grantham area is currently affected by a confirmed case of Covid-19.

Lincolnshire Council has again listed Gonerby Hill Foot Primary in an updated list of affected schools, which was issued this afternoon.

Andy Fox, consultant in public health, said: "As of this morning, Lincolnshire's Health Protection Team is currently working with 25 schools that have had confirmed cases of coronavirus.

"All schools are taking action to limit the potential spread of the virus, with some pupils and staff self-isolating as a precaution where necessary."

Schools with current confirmed cases: · Bourne Westfield Primary (open) · Lincoln College (open) · Bardney Primary School (open) · Cranwell Primary School (closed) · Queen Elizabeth High School, Gainsborough (open) · Gonerby Hill Foot Primary School (open) · Hackthorn Primary School (open) · Kesteven and Sleaford High School (open) · Lincoln UTC (open) · Ellison Boulters Academy, Scothern (open) · Ermine Academy, Lincoln (open) · Tower Road Academy, Boston (open) · William Farr School (open) · Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School (open) · Branston Community Academy (open) · Bourne Abbey Primary Academy (open) · Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Horncastle (open) · Lincoln Christ's Hospital School (open) · Priory City of Lincoln Academy (open) · St Helena's Primary School, Willoughby (open) · Spalding Grammar School (open) · Sir Robert Pattinson Academy, North Hykeham (open) · Bluecoat Primary School, Stamford (open) · Somercotes Academy, North Somercotes (open) · The Deepings School (open) Closed cases: · The King's School, Grantham · The Holt Primary School, Skellingthorpe · Spalding High School · The Pilgrim School, Lincoln · Scampton Primary School · Ancaster Primary School · Barkston and Syston Primary School · Sutton on Sea Primary School · Stamford Endowed Schools · Kesteven and Grantham Girls School · St John the Baptist Primary School, Spalding