‘Without this it’s all just tourists’: the fight to save Soho’s last primary school
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Key context: <p>Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plans</p><p>Sandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London.</p><p>But in an area that once had 16 schools, <a href="https://www.sohoparish.co.uk/">Soho Parish</a> is the last remaining and its time may soon be up, a victim of the post-Covid downturn and falling pupil numbers that are forecast to close hundreds of primary schools across England.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/education/2026/jul/18/without-this-school-its-all-just-tourists-fight-for-soho-last-primary">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Falling pupil numbers have left ‘unique’ London school facing an uncertain future, but its supporters have ambitious plansSandwiched between a strip club, a West End theatre and a pub might not be the most obvious location for a school but Soho Parish C of E primary has thrived for decades among the colourful charms of inner London.But in an area that once had 16 schools, Soho Parish is the last remaining and its time may soon be up, a victim of the post-Covid downturn and falling pupil numbers that are forecast to close hundreds of primary schools across England. Continue reading...
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