Sharp fall in number of children entering reception classes in London
Thursday 16th April 2026
Capital’s schools hardest hit in England and Wales by rising housing costs and falling birthrate, with further falls predicted in coming years
Schools in London continue to be hardest hit by housing costs and the falling birthrate. Further closures and mergers of primary schools are expected after a sharp fall in the number of children entering reception classes in the capital.
London’s boroughs will have nearly 3,000 fewer infants aged four enrolling at the start of the next school year in September, according to school place offers announced by local authorities across England.
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