primary school numbers
Sutton Council is reducing primary school admission numbers due to declining birth rates.
Sutton'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 declining primary school numbers, which a report to the committee noted are impacted by falling birth rates.
The borough has seen a significant demographic shift, with 548 fewer births in Sutton in 2024 compared to 2016, according to the Pupil Place Planning and Capital Update Report. This report, presented by the Head of Pupil Based Commissioning, forecasts a decline in primary school numbers.
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