Several schools in south-west London shut today amid reports of security threats.
Schools in the borough of Merton including primary Bishop Gilpin were evacuated for police searches.
It comes two days after 14 schools in Britain and six in France were evacuated due to a series of similar threats.
A statement on the Church of England school’s website said: “Bishop Gilpin is closed this morning due to a threat made against Ricards Lodge (not Bishop Gilpin).
“Police are currently checking Ricards Lodge and several other hospitals and schools. We plan to reopen this afternoon should we get official confirmation that the threat to Ricard's Lodge is a hoax.
“Ricard's is currently being searched and we have been told to expect an update from the police after 11am.”
It is the second time in a week that Ricards Lodge was evacuated due to a security alert.
Merton Council’s cabinet member for education, Martin Whelton, said he knew of three schools that were evacuated.
He said he understood Ricards Lodge High School, Ursuline High School and Harris Academy Merton had been shut.
In a later tweet he added: “Everyone has been safely evacuated & the police are investigating. Hopefully it will be resolved shortly.”
Ursuline High School in Wimbledon confirmed a bomb threat had been made this morning and all students had been evacuated before Year 11 pupils were sent home.
A statement on Bishop Gilpin's website said this morning: 'Bishop Gilpin is closed this morning due to a threat made against Ricards Lodge. We have received official clearance to reopen this afternoon.
"Children will be welcome in school from 1.30pm onwards. Children should make their way to class as they would in the morning. Gates will be staffed.'
A spokesman for the Met Police said threats made today were being treated as 'malicious communications'.
A Department for Education spokesman said: 'We are aware of the ongoing incident, police are looking into it and we are monitoring the situation."
