A report from Westminster City Council reveals that 25.9% of primary school places in Westminster are empty, indicating a troubling trend in student enrollment and school funding.
Westminster Council officers emphasized that the increasing surplus capacity of vacant school places is linked to declining pupil numbers, significantly impacting the financial stability of schools within the borough.
If action isn't taken to remove surplus school places, Westminster schools could see an estimated surplus of 30.2% by the year 2027, placing further strain on local education budgets.
Sarah Newman underscored the responsibility of the local authority to ensure schools balance their budgets, warning that failure to do so could impact the council's own financial standing.
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