FIVE schools in Hampshire have announced they will close on Monday due to the scorching temperatures forecast.

The Costello School in Basingstoke, The Petersfield School in Petersfield, Vermont School in Southampton (primary school only) and The Compass School, also in Southampton, will remain closed on Monday and Tuesday in light of the Level 4 heat warning issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

Bohunt School, Longmoor Road, Liphook will remain shut on Tuesday only.

Read more: Heatwave school closures in Southampton - Full list

In a statement, a spokesperson from Costello School said: “As per the government's declaration of a level 4 UKHSA heat health alert for all of England, The Costello School site will be closed on Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July.”

Students will now be given tasks on Microsoft Teams.

The Petersfield School and Bohunt School have issued similar announcements.

Hampshire County Council has advised schools, pre-schools and nurseries to stay open this coming week, despite the hot weather.

The closures come as the Met Office issued a red alert for extreme heat for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday.

In Southampton, an amber alert is in place though temperatures are still expected to reach 32 degrees on Monday and 29 on Tuesday.

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