A report by the organisation points to data published by the Department for Education, which shows that the shortfall in permanent school places is expected to be greater in London than other regions (see graph).
In London, the percentage of primary school pupils is expected to increase by 13.3 per cent by 2014/15 compared with 7.9 per cent in the rest of England (see chart).
Around 11,000 pupils, mainly in reception to Year 2 classes, are being taught in temporary classrooms because councils have received insufficient funding for permanent school places, according to the group.
Government school place allocations for 2011/12 stand at £210m for London but, according to London Councils, the figure needs to be closer to £520m to ensure every pupil in the capital receives a permanent school place.
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