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UK schools face £288 million funding shortfall

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What specific measures, if any, is the Department for Education planning to implement to address the funding shortfall and support schools at risk of closure?
How many primary schools have already closed or merged due to falling pupil numbers, and what is the projected number of closures in the coming years?
What are the detailed regional variations in pupil numbers and school funding, beyond the general mention of London and high-cost areas?
How exactly will disadvantaged pupils be disproportionately impacted, and what data supports this claim?
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