Lambeth Council is considering merging St Bede's Catholic Infant School with St Bernadette Catholic Junior School as another response to a significant decline in student numbers across London. In the past decade, nearly 1,000 fewer pupils are attending primary schools in Lambeth alone. This decline is attributed to various factors, including Brexit, rising living costs, and a decrease in the birth rate. If approved, the merger will take effect in September 2025, with a final decision forthcoming in June 2025. All current students at the junior school will be offered placements at the infant school, which will expand to serve older students.
Lambeth Council is proposing to merge St Bede's and St Bernadette schools due to declining pupil numbers, reflecting a broader trend across London as enrollments drop.
With almost 1,000 fewer children in primary schools in Lambeth over a decade, the council cites Brexit, the cost of living crisis, and declining birth rates as key factors.
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