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pupil

[pyoo-puhl] / ˈpyu pəl /


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Between 2023 and 2029 primary pupil numbers are expected to fall by 6.8%, with secondary numbers stable, according to the Department for Education.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"If schools are losing money from falling pupil numbers, they might have less money to spend on other services they provide, such as teaching assistants that can help children with special educational needs."

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Blythes' son was a pupil at Barnack Primary School, between Stamford and Peterborough.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Falling pupil numbers meant that "when people left - we didn't replace them".

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But let’s follow the rough consensus and suppose Tisias was the pupil and Corax the master.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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