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Private School Enrollment Falls 30,000 Since VAT on Fees Began

Pupil numbers at private schools dropped 30,000 after the introduction of 20 percent VAT on fees on January 1 last year. The Independent Schools Council census, due later this month, shows a 6.6 percent decline in some year groups and 20,000 fewer pupils in the past year alone.

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