A rise in the number of pupils and a shortage of primary school places has led some councils to consider turning empty shops and playing fields into classrooms. (bbc.co.uk)
The quantity of teachers would also need to be increased, with an extra 1.6 million needed to provide enough primary school places. (bbc.co.uk)
What is more, the majority of these institutions are in the secondary phase, creating serious surplus capacity when there is a crying need for more primary school places. (politics.co.uk)