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Pupil Place Planning and Capital Update Report

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Sutton Council is addressing declining primary school pupil numbers by reducing admission places at some schools.

Sutton Council's People Committee approved a reduction in the published admission number for Devonshire Primary School from 90 to 60 pupils, effective from September 2027. This decision, presented in the Pupil Place Planning and Capital Update Report by the Head of Pupil Based Commissioning, addresses a significant demographic shift in the borough, with primary school numbers forecast to decline due to falling birth rates.

While primary school numbers are expected to fall, secondary school demand in Sutton remains high, according to the Head of Pupil Based Commissioning. The Pupil Place Planning and Capital Update Report details the forecast demand for school places and the capital programme for school expansions and maintenance.

Key facts

  1. Devonshire Primary School's published admission number will reduce from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. Source
  2. Sutton Council's People Committee approved the reduction for Devonshire Primary School. Source
  3. Sutton experienced 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