Pupils from Russia account for 2,800 of the total, while there are just under 4,000 from the US.Įthnicity data showed that ISC schools in England had a slightly higher proportion of pupils from non-white British ethnic groups, compared to state schools in England. Together they account for 14,000 of the 53,000 non-British pupils, including those with parents living inside and outside the UK. The census showed another strong increase in the number of pupils coming from China and Hong Kong, which make up the largest group of non-British nationals in independent schools. Much of the increase was accounted for by new schools joining the group. ISC schools save the taxpayer £3bn a year from students not being in state education.”ĭespite the increases in fees the appetite for a private education seems stable, with a rise in students attending the council’s member schools to 529,000, the highest number since its records began in 1974. Julie Robinson, the ISC’s general secretary, said: “It is important to remember that these families save the government money by not taking up state school places. In comparison, state schools in England receive around £4,000 to £6,000 per pupil depending on location and additional allowances for language and disadvantage, as well as access to funds for buildings and maintenance. Boarding fees have risen by 50% in the last 10 years, having cost on average £22,000 in 2008. The average annual fee for a day pupil was around £13,000 three years ago but 10 years ago the same education cost £9,600 a year. However, independent school fees have outstripped the rate of inflation over that period. The figures showed an increase of 3.3% compared with 2017, which the ISC said was the slowest annual rate of increase since 1994.

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