WARNINGS of class downsizing and even school closures have been made after research by the Oxford Mail found nearly 2,000 primary school places vacant across Oxfordshire.
On April 16, parents and carers found out what school their child would attend, with 93 per cent offered their first choice in the county.
However, following an FOI submitted to Oxfordshire County Council by this paper, it can be revealed that 1,910 reception places are still empty.
The data reveals that dozens of schools still have spaces for entire classrooms, with some having more than 40 places.
The county council – the local authority responsible for overseeing the majority of Oxfordshire primary schools – said the number of vacancies was down to the falling birth rate in the area.