NSW school closures amid bushfire danger

Hundreds of schools across NSW will close for the day as the state faces "catastrophic" bushfire danger.

Education Minister Sarah Mitchell says safety must be the top priority on Tuesday, with a week-long state of emergency declared amid dangerous fire conditions across the state.

Almost 600 schools will be shut, including about 300 public schools and more than 200 Catholic and independent schools.

About 20 TAFE campuses and some early childhood services will also close.

"Safety remains the number one priority. If is not safe to travel to school please do not attend and inform the school of your intention," Ms Mitchell said.

The closure numbers could vary as conditions change, the department said.

The full list of public school closures is on the Department of Education website.