Some primary schools in London are struggling for pupil numbers and are in danger of being closed by their local authorities.

Seven-year-old Leo's school in Earl's Court is one of them – leaving Leo and his cohort worried.

"If the school closes, my friends will go to different schools and we might not see each other again," he said.

Lyla, 10, is also anxious: "It would be really sad because the school has been with me for so much years and is stuck in my heart. If I move, it won't be the same."

And Lyla's mother Gemini said she was concerned about finding a school that would also accept her son, who is about to start reception.

Gemini, left, is worried about finding a school that will accept her daughter and son, if her daughter's primary school is closed

Across the country parents are finding out where their children have been offered a primary school place, but in London there will be fewer parents waiting to hear than in previous years.

The number of pupils enrolling in primary schools in the capital is falling, with Inner London appearing to be the hardest hit.

It has a forecast 12% drop in the number of pupil rolls from 2023-24 to 2028-29 – a reduction of nearly 27,000 places needed by 2028-29.

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