London’s declining birth rate is leading to lower demand for school places and raises serious questions about how education across the city will be funded over the coming years, according to a new report.
Research by London Councils, the capital’s local government association, has forecast that between 2024-25 to 2028-29, there will be a 3.6 per cent drop in demand for reception places and a 2.9 per cent drop for Year 7 places.
