VAT on Private Schools Fails to Cause Exodus to State Sector, Says Education Secretary
Education secretary cites admissions data for England, saying Labour is ‘rebalancing the system to focus on 94% of kids in state schools’ 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 publis
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson stated that the imposition of VAT on private school fees has not resulted in a significant shift of students to the state sector, contrary to widespread speculation. Newly released admissions data for England shows no substantial influx into state schools since the 20% VAT was applied to private school fees at the start of 2025. Phillipson emphasized that the Labour government's policy aims to rebalance the educational system, focusing resources on the 94% of students attending state schools.
This addresses a key policy change impacting private education and its purported effects on the state school system, offering data-driven insights.
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