The increase has put pressure on school places, with pupil numbers having risen for seven successive years. (bbc.co.uk)
The number of pupils attending secondary school is expected to rise by 20 per cent over the next ten years, putting added pressure on school places. (educationbusinessuk.net)
But what parents can do is to write to their MPs expressing concern about the increased pressure on school budgets and ask for all schools to be funded adequately and fairly. (schoolsweek.co.uk)