Primary school places budget squeeze
A rising primary school population in England is putting pressure on budgets and raising fears of "supersize" schools, councils are warning.
The Local Government Association says that councils have had to fill a £1bn shortfall in funding for school places.
The Netmums parenting website says some families are worried about primary schools which have expanded rapidly.
The Department for Education says it has given councils £5bn since the last election to fund new school places.
Primary schools have had to accommodate several years of rising numbers of pupils, with many schools having to add temporary classrooms and build extensions.
Figures published earlier this year showed there are 77 primary schools which now have more than 800 pupils.
Funding gap
The Local Government Association says that councils are feeling the financial pressure, having to divert funds from other parts of their school budgets.
Across England, councils say they are having to spend £1bn on providing extra places, using money that had been intended for building projects or maintenance.
Ealing Council in west London has had to top up government funding with £129m, Hillingdon has added £114m, says the LGA.