ロンドンの中等学校の申請は,出生率が低下したため,2026年に1.6%減少した. London's secondary school applications dropped 1.6% in 2026 due to declining birthrates, with most students getting preferred schools but access disparities persisting.

ロンドンの中学校への応募は 2026年に1.6%減り 86,057人に達した.これは,都市の出生率の低下と結びついた長期的減少の一部であり,当局者は今後4年間で需要が3.8%減少すると予測している. London's secondary school applications fell 1.6% in 2026 to 86,057, part of a long-term decline tied to the city’s falling birthrate, with officials projecting a 3.8% drop in demand over the next four years. この減少にもかかわらず,生徒の70%が初学院を受験し,89.6%がトップ3の1つを獲得し,94.3パーセントは少なくとも1つの好校が提供された. Despite the decrease, 70.5% of students got their first-choice school, 89.6% received one of their top three, and 94.3% were offered at least one preferred school. 成功率は広範囲に及んでおり,バーキングとダゲナムの83.1%からグリニッジの60.2%にまで及んだ. Success rates varied widely by borough, from 83.1% in Barking and Dagenham to 60.2% in Greenwich. 4800人以上の生徒は,特に恵まれない家庭を対象とした高等学校への登録及び利用に伴う資金の確保に関する懸念を提起した. Over 4,800 students did not receive a preferred placement, raising concerns about funding models tied to enrollment and access to high-performing schools, especially for disadvantaged families.