Warning London secondary schools could start shutting as falling pupil numbers hit funding

London schools crisis: Secondaries worst hit as pupil numbers plummet further

90 primary or secondary schools in the capital have been forced to merge or close in the last five years

Warning London secondary schools could start shutting as falling pupil numbers hit funding

For the first time ever, the decline in demand for Year 7 places is greater than for reception places

Schools face reduced attainment or closure amid declining pupil rolls, councils warn

There are now 27% less nursery pupils in Waltham Forest than there were ten years ago (2015/16), with numbers dropping by 7% between 2023/24 and 2024/25 alone, reports Marco Marcelline Photo by MChe Lee on Unsplash Demand for school places in Waltham Forest and across London is continuing to decline, “raising the risk of school closures and reduced curriculum options”, according to a new report from London Councils.  School Capacity Survey (SCAP…

London schools face loosing £45m as pupil numbers plunge

Falling pupil numbers in London risk undermining school standards and forcing cuts to staff and programmes, according to a new London Councils report.