The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that a “dramatic” rise in the number of children entering the school system could see some parts of the country with nearly twice as many pupils as school places over the next two years. LGA analysis shows that up to two-thirds of English councils will need to find more primary school places than they currently provide to meet the expected demand by 2016. Costessey in Norfolk, Purfleet in Thurrock and central Croydon are set to be the worst affected areas.
