A NEWPORT secondary school has been forced to close for the day due to a sickness outbreak.
A statement on the school website said: "Due to an outbreak of sickness and diarrhoea, staff and student absence has reached a critical level."
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It added: "The school will undergo a deep clean in an attempt to minimise further cases.
"The school will be open as normal on Monday, December 9."
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