A BRADFORD school has confirmed it has more than one case of coronavirus and will 'close temporarily'.

High Park School, in Thorn Lane, Heaton, today revealed there have been a number of positive tests for COVID-19 at the school, in an official statement from the trust that runs it.

It comes after the T&A yesterday received reports that a text message was sent to those involved with High Park School on Monday, June 22, informing them of a confirmed case of coronavirus in the school and that it would be closing until July 7.

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High Park, a specialist school for pupils with communication and interaction difficulties, is listed as being closed on Bradford Council's website.

Further concerns were raised this morning by the partner of someone involved in the school.

The partner, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed there was now four cases of coronavirus in one of the school's "hubs" and that it was looking to reopen tomorrow (Thursday, June 25).

The Chair of Directors for the Interaction and Communication Academy Trust (ICAT), which runs High Park, confirmed there have been "cases of coronavirus" but that the school would shut "temporarily" for deep-cleaning and self-isolation.

The full statement said: “I can confirm there have been cases of coronavirus at High Park School, which is part of the Interaction and Communication Academy Trust (ICAT).

"The school and the trust have therefore made the decision to close temporarily to enable the required deep cleaning and self-isolation.

"The health and wellbeing of staff, pupils and their respective families is of utmost importance.

"We have undertaken detailed risk assessments and have put in place a wide range of measures to ensure that pupils and staff are as safe as possible.

"We have followed the directives from Public Health England and Bradford Council and will continue to monitor and review the situation extremely closely.”

Bradford Council confirmed it was satisfied with the way the school has responded to the outbreak.

Director of Public Health at the council, Sarah Muckle, said: “The protection of pupils and staff is of paramount importance to us all and I am satisfied that High Park School has acted swiftly and appropriately, following all the guidelines from Public Health England and advice from the council’s public health team.”