Haringey is experiencing a concerning trend in school enrollment, with 70 out of 75 state schools under capacity. Factors contributing to this include a significant decline in live births, with a 20% decrease between 2012 and 2022 leading to 27,490 fewer births. Additionally, local authorities cite challenges such as the shortage of affordable housing, the impact of Brexit, and rising living costs. The under-enrollment may force some schools to close, given the funding structure linked to pupil numbers, which affects resources and financial sustainability.
Figures show that all but five of Haringey's 75 state schools are operating below their capacity, leading to hundreds of unfilled places amidst declining birth rates.
Local authorities are attributing the decline in demand for school places to a decrease in live births and several socio-economic factors including Brexit and housing shortages.
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