Secondary schools face pupil shortage; Numbers could drop by 3,000.(News)

From: Daily Post (Liverpool, England) | Date: November 24, 2007 | Copyright information

Byline: BY LIAM MURPHY Daily Post Staff

THE number of pupils in Wirral secondary schools will drop by 3,000 - or the equivalent of three schools - within seven years, according to figures presented to the council this week.

Predictions suggest the numbers of secondary school students will fall leaving up to 30% of senior school places empty in parts of the borough.

The stark message is being used by officials to push for a full review of secondary ...

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