Private schools in England lose 20,000 pupils in first full year of VAT on fees
England’s Private Schools See 20,000 Student Decline Following Full Year of VAT Implementation
England’s independent school sector recorded a loss of 20,000 students during the first complete year that Value Added Tax was applied to tuition fees. According to government data, while this drop was more rapid than the decline observed in the state education sector, the overall reduction in enrollment figures remains within anticipated ranges.
Source: Financial Times Generated at: 2026-06-04 16:33:10 UTC
