Oxfordshire school in sudden closure after water incident

Oxfordshire County Council has said today (Thursday, June 4) that Hagbourne Church of England Primary School has closed down suddenly.

This is because its water supply has been impacted by a burst water main in the village, with the school expected to reopen tomorrow.

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Thames Water has provided updates about the incident, affecting Fulscot, the OX11 postcode, throughout the day, having first communicated the issue at 9.30am.

A spokesperson said: “We’re sorry if your tap water isn’t running at the moment. We’re aware of an issue affecting customers in the Didcot area. 

Burst water pipe leaving Fulscot near Didcot in South Oxfordshire without water or a low water supply (Image: Thames Water)

“Our specialist team is on site and are investigating the cause of disruption and to restore the flow of your water supply.”

A repair crew identified a burst water pipe and worked to dig down to the damaged section to carry out the repair.

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In an update at 1.15pm the company said: “We are happy to confirm that our teams have successfully managed to isolate the burst pipe. 

“This has allowed us to move water around the network to keep your taps flowing. All affected properties should see water returning.

“We will shortly begin our repair process which is to dig down to the damaged section of the pipework in order for us to carry out the repairs.”