Four Merton schools are in upheaval today after another spate of bomb threats.
A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said the threats are being treated as "malicious communications" or hoaxes.
Ricards Lodge High School in Wimbledon and Harris Academy Merton in Mitcham and Bishop Gilpin Primary School in Wimbledon have been closed following the threats.
Ursuline High School and Bishop Gilpin Primary School are reopening this afternoon after having both been evacuated while police searched the premises.
Bishop Gilpin has now confirmed the school will reopen at 1.30pm today after receving official clearance from police.
Pupils at Ursuline High School in Crescent Road, Wimbledon, have reportedly been safely evacuated to Sacred Heart Church Parish Hall and Wimbledon College.
In a statement on the school website, it says sixth form students and Year 11 students at Ursuline have now been dismissed, and other year groups or those unable to get home are remaining with staff.
It adds: "All students have been informed of the current situation. We are awaiting the police dog team to search the school."
This evening's Year 11 parents evening has also been postponed.
A student from Ursuline High School said students had been moved to the playground of Donhead Preparatory School, and were not allowed back on site to collect their belongings.
She said: "They have sent the older students home. Some of the younger students are too scared to go home.
"I was alright about it, but my friend was crying. She was really freaked out.
"When we were waiting around we were doing our homework."
Police at Ricards Lodge on Tuesday
The school has asked that parents do not attend or collect students.
Children at Ricards Lodge have also been evacuated following another threat.
Jennifer Rickelsford said her daughter called her at 8.15am this morning to say Ricards Lodge had received another bomb threat. She said she rang the nearby Bishop Gilpin Primary School, which confirmed that both schools have received threats.
A statement on Bishop Gilpin's website says: "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."
Pupils have also been evacuated from Harris Academy Merton, based in Mitcham.
Jo Arnold, who has a son in sixth form at the academy, said the students had been evacuated and sent home after a bomb threat.
Cabinet member for Education at Merton Council, Martin Whelton, tweeted this morning to confirm the news.
I understand three schools in Merton have been evacuated following a security alert: @RicardsTweets @UrsulineHighSch & Harris. 1/2
— Martin Whelton (@MartinWhelton) January 28, 2016
Everyone has been safely evacuated & the police are investigating. Hopefully it will be resolved shortly. 2/2
— Martin Whelton (@MartinWhelton) January 28, 2016
Reports are also coming in that Wimbledon College has received a bomb threat, and police are on site.
I can confirm #wimbledoncollege also had a #bombthreat today
— Sonia (@KempSonia) January 28, 2016
A sixth form pupil at Rutlish School in Wimbledon, Asad Khan, said the students were not being allowed to leave the school because of the threat at nearby Ricards Lodge.
He said: "Hopefully the amazing staff at Ricards can keep all the students safe again and we all hope for the same at Rutlish."
It follows news on Tuesday that Raynes Park High School and Ricards Lodge School in Wimbledon and Raynes Park were evacuated because of a 'vague' bomb threat by telephone.
A Twitter profile under the name @Ev4cuati0nSquad claimed responsibility for Tuesday's threats. It has since been suspended.
In similar scenes to Tuesday, it appears schools around the country are receiving threats. It has been reported that 14 schools in the West Midlands have also been affected this morning.
Have you been affected by today's bomb threat? Contact the news desk on 020 8722 6483 or craig.richard@london.newsquest.co.uk
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