The government, local authorities and developers need to make a concerted effort to work collaboratively to meet pupil place demand, according to a report from Scape Group
The government has published new guidance that will help local authorities to negotiate what funding and land is required from housing developers for new schools and school expansions.
The population boom in the early 2000s means that the number of pupils in English secondary schools is projected to reach 3,267,000 in 2027, which 418,000 higher than it was in 2018.