A close look at the ONS figures reveals that the population of under-10s as a whole is projected to rise by 15.6 per cent between 2010 and 2020. The primary school-age population alone will have risen by 21 per cent in that time. Put plainly, for every five primary pupils in 2010, there will be an extra one around by 2020. While London is experiencing the biggest rises, growth is by no means confined to the capital.
The Department for Education has recognised the increasing pressure on school numbers; it released an extra £500m last year to help local authorities address shortfalls in places. Councils, after all, have a statutory duty to provide school places for all children who need them.
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