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Private Education and Special Educational Needs: Fees and Charges

Asked by Nick TimothyConservativeDepartment for EducationTabled Answered 7 January 2026UIN 100743

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what information her Department holds on the level of fee increases for (a) independent and (b) non-maintained special schools in each year since 2020.

Answered by Olivia Bailey

The department does not monitor increases to private school fees. This is a matter for individual schools.

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