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London Schools Face 150,000 Pupil Decline, Budget Cuts Loom

9/27/2025

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The Education Policy Institute finds London pupil numbers down 150,000 since 2019; England will lose 400,000 by decade's end.
Westminster declined nearly 16% from 2020-21 to 2024-25; Southwark fell over 12%.
Budget cuts follow, reducing staff and limiting extracurricular activities.
National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) calls strategic action; Department of Education aims to raise per-pupil funding by 2028-29.

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Story summary

The Education Policy Institute finds London pupil numbers down 150,000 since 2019; England will lose 400,000 by decade's end.
Westminster declined nearly 16% from 2020-21 to 2024-25; Southwark fell over 12%.
Budget cuts follow, reducing staff and limiting extracurricular activities.
National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) calls strategic action; Department of Education aims to raise per-pupil funding by 2028-29.