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"Nine of the ten local authorities that have experienced the largest drops in primary school pupil numbers are in London, analysis has found. Findings from the Education Policy Institute (EPI) projected that the capital is expected to continue to see steeper declines than the rest of the country for the next five years. Researchers said policymakers must adopt strategies to adapt funding and school provision to cope with falling numbers, as lower numbers threaten the viability of schools."
On-the-ground journalism covering reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech requires funding; donations support sending reporters, keeping reporting free without paywalls, and enabling investigative projects. Analysis finds nine of the ten local authorities with the largest drops in primary pupil numbers are in London, with the Education Policy Institute projecting steeper declines in the capital for the next five years. The ten hardest-hit areas include Westminster, Lambeth, Southwark, Hackney, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Islington, Merton, Wandsworth and Redcar and Cleveland. Westminster saw nearly a 16% fall between 2020/21 and 2024/25; Southwark fell over 12% and lost six primary schools. Falling pupil numbers increase financial pressures and can threaten long-term school viability, prompting calls for policymakers to adapt funding and school provision.
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