WORLD Book Day was postponed for pupils who are still enjoying a day off as headteachers across Colchester opt to keep their schools closed.

The aftermath of this week's snow storm has led to snow drifts and dangerous road conditions preventing many teachers from being able to get to work.

These are the schools in Colchester which are shut today.

READ MORE: Snow makes for a miserable start to March (if you're a commuter!)

For live announcements on emergency school closures, click here.

  • Alresford Primary School
  • Ardleigh St Mary's Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Birch Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
  • Boxted St Peter’s Church of England Primary School
  • Braiswick Primary School
  • Brightlingsea Junior School
  • Brinkley Grove Primary School
  • Broomgrove Infant School
  • Broomgrove Junior School
  • Chappel Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
  • Cherry Tree Primary School
  • Colchester Academy
  • Colchester County High School For Girls (will be open on Monday)
  • Colchester High School
  • Colchester Royal Grammar School 
  • Colne Community School and College 
  • Copford Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Dedham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary
  • Feering Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
  • Fingringhoe Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
  • Fordham All Saints Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Friars Grove Primary School
  • Gosbecks Primary School
  • Great Bentley Primary School 
  • Great Tey Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Hamilton Primary School
  • Hazelmere Infant School and Nursery
  • Hazelmere Junior School
  • Heathlands Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Highwoods Community Primary School
  • Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
  • Home Farm Primary School Colchester
  • Iceni Academy
  • Kendall Church of England Primary School
  • King's Ford Infant School and Nursery
  • Kingswode Hoe School
  • Langenhoe Community Primary and Pre School
  • Langham Primary School
  • Layer-De-La-Haye Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Lexden Primary School with Unit for Hearing Impaired Pupils
  • Market Field School (school and college)
  • Mersea Island School 
  • Messing Primary School
  • Milldene Primary School
  • Millfields Primary School
  • Monkwick Infant School and Nursery 
  • Monkwick Junior School
  • Montgomery Infant School and Nursery
  • Montgomery Junior School
  • Myland Community Primary School
  • North East Essex Co-Operative Academy (Mile End) 
  • North Primary School and Nursery
  • Parsons Heath Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • Prettygate Infant School
  • Prettygate Junior School
  • Queen Boudica Primary School
  • Roach Vale Primary School
  • St Andrew's Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • St Benedict's Catholic College
  • St George's Church of England Primary School
  • St George's Infant School and Nursery
  • St George's New Town Junior School 
  • St Helena School
  • St James' Church of England Primary School
  • St John's Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • St Lawrence Church of England Primary School, Rowhedge
  • St Michael's Primary School and Nursery
  • St Peter's Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
  • St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
  • Stanway Fiveways Primary School
  • The Bishop William Ward Church of England Primary
  • The Gilberd School
  • The Stanway School
  • The Thomas Lord Audley School
  • Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form 
  • Tiptree Heath Primary School
  • Willow Brook Primary and Nursery