Pupil numbers in schools expected to drop by nearly 400,000 over five years

The population attending primary and nursery schools is expected to drop at a ‘faster rate’ than previously projected over the next five years, according to the DfE (PA) - (PA Wire)

The number of pupils in state schools in England is expected to decline by nearly 400,000 by 2030 amid falling birth rates, Government figures suggest.

The population attending primary and nursery schools is expected to drop at a “faster rate” than previously projected over the next five years, according to the Department for Education (DfE).