The article discusses a significant drop in demand for school places in London, driven primarily by a declining birth rate, which has seen a 20% reduction from 2012 to 2022, equating to 27,490 fewer live births. Local authorities attribute this trend to several factors, including a shortage of affordable family housing, Brexit, and rising living costs. Consequently, this has led to many schools operating below capacity, with specific examples from Brent showing exact figures of unfilled places across various institutions. Some schools are also facing oversubscription despite the overall decline.
"The capital is facing a drop in demand for school places, with a declining birth rate the main reason, according to London Councils."
"Local authorities have cited a lack of affordable family housing, Brexit and the cost of living as contributing factors to the decrease in births and school enrollments."
Collection
[
|
...
]