The government's schools adjudicator overturned plans to close Fenstanton Primary School and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School in Lambeth. This ruling followed a previous rejection of closing St John the Divine Church of England Primary School and merging it with another school. Lambeth Council had indicated the schools would close due to falling birth rates, with over 1,000 fewer children starting reception compared to ten years ago. Legal issues regarding the original closure decisions were highlighted, along with the adverse effects of Brexit and the cost of living crisis on local demographics.
The decisions have cast doubts over the future of other Lambeth schools as the borough continues to be hit by plummeting pupil numbers.
The council highlighted that families had been moving away from central London following the pandemic, affecting the number of children enrolled in schools.
The original decision to close Holy Trinity Primary School and Fenstanton Primary School was ruled unlawful due to imposed conditions and unspecified modifications.
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