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Private school pupil numbers in England fall to lowest in at least a decade
A Department for Education spokesperson said: “These figures reflect demographic change playing out across the entire school system – primary school numbers have been falling since 2018/19, long before any change to VAT. The share of pupils in independent schools has stayed broadly consistent at 6.3%, and more private schools opened than closed in 2025.
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