All 54 state schools in Islington are operating below capacity, prompting the closure of two schools this year as demand decreases. A significant drop in the birth rate, reported as a 20% decrease from 2012 to 2022, has resulted in 27,490 fewer live births. Contributing factors include a lack of affordable family housing, Brexit, and rising living costs. The current funding model compels local authorities to close underfilled schools, affecting the future of educational resources in the area.
As Islington experiences a decline in demand for school places due to a drop in birth rates, two schools face closure this year.
Local authorities attribute the falling school enrollments to several factors, including lack of affordable family housing, Brexit, and rising living costs.
All of Islington's 54 state schools are currently under capacity; significant shortfalls highlight the urgent need for a strategic response from local educational authorities.
Islington Council's decision to close St Jude and St Paul's CofE and Highbury Quadrant Primary underscores the serious implications of dwindling student numbers.
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