A young student sitting alone in an empty London classroom, illustrating falling school enrolment and concerns about families leaving the capital.

London’s Emptying Classrooms

TCMPOctober 19, 2026October 19, 202604 mins

Falling Birth Rates, Housing Costs and Families Moving Away By Oliver Grant London’s schools are facing mounting pressure as pupil numbers fall, forcing closures and mergers across the capital. Behind the trend lies a wider concern about the cost of raising a family, housing affordability and the movement of families out of London. According to…