School closure imminent?

We had a very similar scenario, only difference being that we were offered first choice place 2 weeks after offers were sent out (can only assume we were high up the waiting list). We stuck with the 2nd choice because of the reduction in form entry, meaning more staff to children ratio than usual in the classroom, the hope that potentially that comes with access to more opportunities and a feeling of ‘it feels like it’s meant to be’. We’re London zone 5 and a lot of the schools around us have reduced their intake. From what I’ve been told it’ll be a similar situation for my June 24 baby too.

I live in zone 2 and three schools have shut down in my area in the last year so I would accept the place at 1st choice school because if the current school does get shut down you might find it hard to find a reception place for your daughter

Thanks both. I absolutely agree. I feel sad as been at the 2nd choice school for 2 weeks and she likes it, made friends and even went to a bday party at weekend. But is true..it will close I know it. It is whether it closes in 12 months or 3 years. The maths aren't mathing

I wonder if it’s worth having a frank conversation with the current school and asking if they’ve have plans in place to prevent a closure? My friends daughters new school has come in to partnership with another school in their area and they’re sharing resources and essentially, balancing the books. Some children have transitioned to the other school and they’ve been able to keep both schools open. I think they now have academy status or something similar in the early phases. Her daughter is in reception so she doesn’t know any different and I’m sure this isn’t common but it might be more so now that so many schools are facing closure. Good luck!

Ironically when we lived in zone 5 and had my eldest they had increased the majority of schools from a 60 year entry to a 90 year entry and we didn’t get into any local schools. Maybe it’s more about returning back to normal sizes.

been trying to get a call with headteacher all day. But did some digging and in 2021 they did merge, so share senior resources. And then for 2026 started merging years. And still only 7 kids in reception and just know if that trend continues for 2027..then will be tough conversations around closures ...