More to come.AI"Approximately 23% of all pupils attending schools in the London Borough of Wandsworth are enrolled in private (independent) schools. This figure is significantly higher than the average across London (10%) and England (6.4%–7%). The proportion varies considerably by age group: Primary Pupils: About 9% attend private schools, with 91% in state-funded education.Secondary Pupils: Roughly 28% attend private schools, meaning nearly 3 in 10 local secondary students are outside the state system. For the current 2024/25 academic year, Wandsworth has approximately 111 schools serving 42,381 pupils, of which 25 are independent schools. While the number of private school students has historically been high due to the borough's demographics, national trends in 2025 show a slight overall decline in private school enrollment for the first time since the pandemic."So watch the secondary schools next, I guess.---------------------------------"At the conclusion of the [2017] ceremony, two of the pupils were helped by Ms Greening to plant a tree at the entrance to the school. The tree now stands as a reminder of the opening event, and its growth and development will reflect that of the children as they progress through the Academy.Education Secretary, Justine Greening, said, “Opening Oasis Academy primary school in Putney was a real honour. The new building is hugely impressive and its first group of pupils have made a great start and happily settled into what I am sure will be a fantastic local school for parents and our community. It has all the right tools to give children an excellent education. I wish the teachers, staff and pupils all the best for the future and I look forward to hearing about their progress.”"
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