New London Schools Atlas Seeks to Raise Transparency in Capital's Education

A new interactive online map of London is being launched today. Developed by the GLA, the resource aims to provide a  comprehensive picture of London schools, current patterns of attendance and potential future demand for places across the capital.

Covering primary and secondary provision, including academies and free schools, the London Schools Atlas uses data to illustrate current patterns of demand for places at a pan-London level, rather than within boroughs alone. 

It shows what areas pupils attending a particular school are drawn from and the extent of mobility between boroughs. It also provides information about the performance of schools.

The map also gives projected changes in demand from 2012 to 2017, helping users to obtain an indicative picture of where pressure on places might be in the future. 

The map can be found at www.london.gov.uk/london-schools-atlas. (THere's a not very obvious link in blue text above the right hand side of the map to toggle between primary and secondary provision).

Demographic pressure in London means that an extra 4,000 primary classes will be needed by 2020.

There were 696,000 children enrolled at state-funded primary schools in London in 2012. Greater London Authority projections show that this could increase by around 82,000 by 2017. Areas with new development are likely to see the largest increases in demand, including Barnet, Greenwich and Newham.