Study shows parents spend average of £15,000 on hidden school costs

Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFamilies are forking out thousands for things like school clubs and trips (David Jones/PA Wire)New research from Nationwide reveals families are paying more than £15,500 per child in hidden expenses across their school years. School clubs are the single largest expense, averaging £700 a year per child and totalling £9,100 from reception to GCSE level. Uniform and sports kits cost parents an average of £381 annually, with families replacing around 25 items per child each year. School trips add an average of £116 per year to costs, placing further pressure on household budgets as inflation continues to rise. Financial assistance such as council uniform grants and pupil premium funding are available to help eligible struggling households. In fullThe hidden school costs parents are paying more than £15,000 extra forMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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