Low birthrates in England could lead to ‘closure of 800 primary schools by 2029’

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1. Revealed: The areas where primary school pupil numbers are falling fastest | Independent

2. London primary schools face a pupil exodus as families leave city | The Times

3. Full scale of London's school pupil exodus laid bare as thousands more families tipped to leave capital | The Standard

4. Falling pupil numbers see London hit hardest | BBC News

5. Nine in 10 areas with biggest fall in primary school pupil numbers are in London | ITV News

Declining numbers of children across England could lead to the equivalent of 800 primary schools falling empty or being closed by the end of the decade, according to research by a thinktank.