Private schools are becoming an increasingly popular choice amongst prospective parents. From smaller class sizes and excellent teaching to some of the most beautiful grounds and facilities in the educational sector, we’ve rounded up the top 10 benefits of an independent school education.
The most recent ISC Annual Census recorded over 530,000 independent school pupils, the third-highest level since records began in 1974, with over a quarter of new pupils to ISC schools joining transferring to private schools from the state sector. Here are some of the benefits of private schools and why so many parents choose to send their children to independent schools.
The top 10 benefits of private schools

Excellent teaching
Independent schools attract passionate and talented teachers who nurture and aim to get the very best out of their pupils. They instil a love of learning, an ability to think creatively and to problem solve. Extracurricular activities
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There can be more than 100 clubs and activities that pupils can participate in covering anything from a wealth of sports, music clubs, CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh?s Award scheme. Independent schools are brilliant at finding something a child can excel at.
Small class sizes
The pupil-teacher ratio is much smaller than in state schools, often with just 12 to 15 pupils in a class. Richard Jones, acting Headteacher at Bryanston School in Dorest says “what happens in smaller classes is that ...