Suburban private schools reap the benefits as families move out of London
Independent establishments in home counties see surge in applications, as workers sell expensive city properties and reinvest in education
1 May 2021 • 4:41pm
London's population is set to decline for the first time in more than 30 years
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Private schools in home counties are reaping the benefits of the city worker exodus as they see a surge in applications.
Fee-paying education establishments in Surrey, Hampton, Henley-on-Thames and even as far as Oxford have had unexpected increases in the number of families registering for places.
Melanie Sanderson, managing editor at the Good Schools Guide, said that schools outside of London are “certainly seeing their numbers bolstered” by families who have moved out of the city.