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Sutton Council's People Committee has decided to reduce Devonshire Primary School's admission numbers from September 2027.

Devonshire Primary School, a primary school in Sutton, is set to reduce its published admission number from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. This decision was made by the council's People Committee in September 2026.

The reduction in pupil numbers responds to a significant demographic shift in the borough, with declining birth rates impacting primary school numbers. A report to the committee noted 548 fewer births in Sutton in 2024 compared to 2016.

Key facts

  1. Devonshire Primary School's admission number is set to reduce from 90 to 60 pupils from September 2027. Source
  2. The council's People Committee decided on the admission number reduction in September 2026. Source
  3. There were 548 fewer births in Sutton in 2024 compared to 2016. Source
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