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Sutton Council is addressing declining primary school pupil numbers by reducing admission places at Devonshire Primary School.

Sutton Council's People Committee decided in September 2026 to reduce the published admission number at Devonshire Primary School from 90 to 60 pupils, effective from September 2027. This decision addresses a significant demographic shift in the borough, with declining birth rates impacting primary school numbers. A report to the committee highlighted a forecast decline in primary school pupils.

The reduction in pupil places, a measure related to school budget management, follows a forecast of 548 fewer births in Sutton in 2024 compared to 2016. While primary school numbers are expected to decline, secondary school demand in the borough remains high, according to the report presented by the Head of Pupil Based Commissioning.

Key facts

  1. Sutton's People Committee decided in September 2026 to reduce Devonshire Primary School's admission number. Source
  2. Devonshire Primary School's admission number will reduce from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. Source
  3. Sutton recorded 548 fewer births in 2024 compared to 2016. Source
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  1. Devonshire Primary School Admission Numbers Set to Reduce Devonshire Primary School in Sutton is set to reduce its published admission number from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027, following a decision by the council's People... Sutton 26 September 2026