Growing numbers of single-sex private schools are becoming co-ed in an attempt to attract more students following the VAT levy on fees that has driven down pupil numbers.
Girls’ independent schools have had the biggest fall in enrolment in the past year, according to a survey by the Independent Schools Council (ISC).
One headmaster told The i Paper that girls with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) could be worst affected by the decline of single-sex schools, as they often benefit from being in classrooms tailored to their specific needs.
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There are at least 28 fewer single-sex schools now than there were in 2024, according to The i Paper‘s analysis of ISC data.
