Private Schools

The latest news, analysis and thought leadership for the independent schools sector, including taxes and funding, state-private partnerships, pupil wellbeing and more

Yesterday

19th Jan 2026

Inspired Education shuffles UK leadership team
Ashley Harrold will head up UK operations, while former Gumtree CEO will take over the Online Schools division
Ashley harrold

Wednesday

19th Nov 2025

Why we limit students to 9 GCSEs
A headteacher explains why putting a cap on the number of exams for students does not mean quelling ambition, but instead offers a better school-life balance
Why we limit students to 9 GCSEs

Wednesday

5th Nov 2025

Inspired enters Canada and NLCS announces Hong Kong school
The continued growth of both international school groups further demonstrates the global demand for private education in numerous nations
Hong Kong skyline

Tuesday

4th Nov 2025

First state school to open a fee-paying campus overseas
Queen Elizabeth’s School, in London, is to launch a fee-paying school in Dubai and has further plans for two more schools in India
QE school

Tuesday

14th Oct 2025

Nadim Nsouli on building a 121-school group - and how big it could become
The founder and CEO of Inspired Education talks to Dan Worth about the rapid growth of the international group, the importance of quality teaching, ‘stupid’ government decisions – and why running 300 schools is ‘absolutely’ possible
Nadim Nsouli

Monday

13th Oct 2025

5 inspection insights from ISI’s annual report
Findings from over 550 private school inspections by the Independent School Inspectorate offer a raft of vital information for leadership teams
Man looking through hole in wood

Thursday

25th Sep 2025

Private schools could face rising Ofsted inspection charges
DfE consultation proposes removing the subsidy currently being given to independent schools for Ofsted inspections
Private school children smiling

Tuesday

9th Sep 2025

International sector passes 15,000-school milestone
ISC Research report says demand in emerging markets such as Kenya, Romania and Kazakhstan is contributing to global growth
Asian teacher with globe

Wednesday

3rd Sep 2025

Royal Grammar School, Guildford plans four-school India expansion
Deal underlines the strong demand for private schools to develop and grow their brands overseas
Bengaluru India

Thursday

7th Aug 2025

Gender pay gap widens for international school heads
But CIS research suggests that the sector may be starting to address the gender imbalance in headteachers’ salaries
Purse with US dollars

Monday

21st Jul 2025

Wellington College to open first school in Africa
New school in Lagos will open in 2027 and deliver the English curriculum to up to 1,500 students
Wellington College is opening a new school in Lagos, Nigeria

Friday

13th Jun 2025

Revealed: Education figures in King’s Birthday Honours list 2025
Delta CEO Paul Tarn has been given a knighthood and North East Learning Trust CEO Lesley Powell has been appointed dame
King's new years honours list