School places
Fact checks around the number of school places available to pupils, class sizes and inspections
Seven in ten free schools are in areas needing more school places
By the start of the 2014/15 academic year (September 2014), 75% of open or approved free schools were in areas with an expected need, according to analysis by the Department …
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What impact does immigration have on school places?
The Mail reports that immigration is "fuelling primary school crisis" in school places.
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School places: are we running out?
The number of pupils in state funded primary schools in England is expected to increase by almost 10% to 4.7 million by 2023, according to the latest forecasts by the …
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How 'good' are new primary school places?
With predictions out last week that the number of school pupils will reach over 8 million by 2023, confusing figures have been reported on whether new places are up to …
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School places: more money and better results?
In the midst of the row over free school funding, we take a look at some of the claims being made.
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