School Places Pressure Map
Where new housing is putting pressure on school capacity across England & Wales. Based on MHCLG housing supply data and DfE school capacity figures.
1490 towns224 high pressure88 medium1,033,767 new homes approved
Pressure:High (≥1.0)Medium (0.7–1.0)Low (0.3–0.7)Very Low (<0.3)
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Pressure score = projected new pupils from housing ÷ spare school capacity. A score ≥1.0 means projected demand exceeds available places. Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 housing data and standard planning multipliers (25 primary pupils / 18 secondary pupils per 100 new homes).
Highest Pressure Areas - Primary
1. Chertsey
High
423 new homes
+106 projected pupils
1 spare places
106.00
pressure
2. CHELTENHAM
High
92 new homes
+23 projected pupils
0 over capacity
99.00
pressure
3. Hanley Swan
High
75 new homes
+19 projected pupils
10 over capacity
99.00
pressure
4. Walton on the Naze
High
103 new homes
+26 projected pupils
91 over capacity
99.00
pressure
5. KIDDERMINSTER
High
75 new homes
+19 projected pupils
13 over capacity
99.00
pressure
6. Frizington
High
42 new homes
+11 projected pupils
66 over capacity
99.00
pressure
7. Brockenhurst
High
126 new homes
+32 projected pupils
20 over capacity
99.00
pressure
8. Broadstone
High
146 new homes
+37 projected pupils
5 over capacity
99.00
pressure
9. Great Dunmow
High
103 new homes
+26 projected pupils
1 over capacity
99.00
pressure
10. Sandbach
High
806 new homes
+202 projected pupils
118 over capacity
99.00
pressure