Coronavirus case confirmed at Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School in Leeds

Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School was notified of the single case of Covid-19 on Sunday, July 12.

Parents and carers of pupils in the affected 'bubble' were contacted that day and these children have been instructed to stay at home and self-isolate for 14 days.

As the school closes for summer on Friday, these pupils will not return to school until September.

The rest of the school has remained open.

The school, which is managed by Owlcotes Multi-Academy Trust, said it has followed all Public Health England guidance.

A spokeswoman for the school said: "We received notification of a confirmed case on Sunday morning.

"All parents in the affected bubble were contacted that morning by phone to inform them of the confirmed case and that the ‘bubble’ was closed for 14 days. As school closes on Friday 17th July these children will not be returning until September.

"A follow up letter was sent by email that day to those in the affected bubble. All other members of the school community received a different letter informing them of the confirmed case."

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