The Randal Cremer Primary School in Hackney, London, will close this week due to a lack of pupils, a trend affecting several inner London boroughs. Contributing factors include unaffordable housing, the cost of living crisis, and gentrification, pushing families out. Hackney Council confirmed the closure in December 2023, with only about 75 children remaining at the school.
Chris Thrall
August 17, 2025
