"The number of pupils in primary schools in London is continuing to fall sharply as a low birth rate coupled with families moving away from the capital is starting to take effect, a report has found. Since 2019 there has been a drop of 150,000 pupils according to analysis by the Education Policy Institute (EPI) which predicted a further 400,000 drop of pupils in schools in England by the end of the decade."
"Schools are funded on a per-pupil basis meaning falling pupil numbers are a big concern as large declines are associated with school closures. According to the independent think tank, Westminster saw an almost 16% fall in primary pupil numbers from 2020-21 to 2024-25, while In Southwark, figures have fallen by more than 12% in five years and the number of primary schools has dropped by six."
"About 17% of primary pupils in reception in 2012-13 had left the city by Year 6, increasing to 20% for pupils who started reception in 2017-18, the report found."
Primary pupil numbers in London have declined sharply since 2019, with a reduction of about 150,000 pupils and further national declines forecast through the decade. Nine of the ten local authorities with the largest five-year falls are in London, with inner boroughs most affected. Funding that follows individual pupils increases the financial risk for schools facing large enrolment declines, and significant drops have already led to school closures. Westminster saw nearly a 16% fall between 2020-21 and 2024-25; Southwark recorded over a 12% decline and six fewer primary schools. Increasing proportions of children leave London between reception and Year 6.
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