Primary schools in Britain are beginning to close
A baby bust is starting to work its way through the system
The playground at Randal Cremer primary school in Hackney used to be boisterous. Now it feels like a “ghost town”, according to Jo Riley, the head teacher. Just 120 pupils play in an area made for three times that number. The school will close its gates for good later this year because it cannot attract enough children. Some parents have already moved their nippers elsewhere in anticipation of that day.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Shouts and cries ”
Britain April 13th 2024
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