February Education Article - Independent Schools ‘defy slump’
Independent Schools ‘defy slump’
A survey of independent schools suggests that the recession has not cut demand for places.
The Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference (HMC) says there were 2.3 applicants for every place for 11-year-olds this year, a rise of 1.7%.
In its survey of 89 of its 250 member schools, only 0.2% of pupils had left for financial reasons this school year.
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