There has been a 2.48 per cent decrease in the number of applications made for secondary school places in London this year, data published on National Secondary Offer Day 2024 by the Pan London Admissions Board reveals.
This comes as secondary school admissions were announced last week, with 94 per cent of children in London being offered a place in their preferred secondary school.
The drop in applications is set to impact the amount of funding a school receives, resulting in narrower curriculums, fewer staff and reduced extra-curricular activities. Schools may also have to close or merge, according to London Councils, the umbrella body for the capital's local authorities.
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