VAT on Private School Fees Has Not Caused Pupil Exodus, Education Secretary States
Education secretary cites admissions data for England since tax imposed showing falling applications to state sector Adding VAT to private school fees has failed to trigger an exodus of pupils into the state sector despite widespread speculation that it would, the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has said. The Labour government applied 20% VAT to private school fees from the start of 2025. They had previously been exempt from the tax. Newly published admissions data f
Bridget Phillipson, the UK's Education Secretary, has stated that imposing VAT on private school fees has not led to a significant exodus of pupils into the state sector. Newly released admissions data for England shows no discernible influx into state schools since the 20% VAT was applied to private school fees at the start of 2025. Phillipson cited this data to counter widespread speculation that the tax increase would cause a mass migration of students. The government had previously been exempt from this tax. The findings suggest that the policy has not had the predicted disruptive effect on school admissions.
The confirmation that VAT on private school fees has not caused a pupil exodus provides clarity on the policy's impact and counters earlier predictions of significant shifts in the education sector.
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