Primary school population down more than 10% since 2020 in some areas

The primary school population in England is projected to continue falling for the rest of the decade (David Crausby/Alamy) -

The number of primary school pupils in parts of England has fallen by more than 10% since the start of the decade, new analysis shows.

The drop has been steepest in areas of London, where figures have tumbled by 19% in Southwark, 20% in Lambeth and 26% in Westminster.