But within days a number had to send pupils home after positive cases of Covid-19.
Here is a look at the schools which reported cases this week:
Belfairs Academy
Dozens of pupils were sent home to self-isolate on their first day back at school, with a number of children testing positive for Covid-19.
Staff at Belfairs Academy, in Leigh, were made aware of three students testing positive after using the school’s fast-testing facilities on Monday.
As a result, 55 children are now off isolating having come into contact with the positive cases.
FitzWimarc School
One student tested positive on Tuesday at the FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh and a small percentage of students identified as close contacts were also sent home to self-isolate.