Private and Independent Schools Course:https://www.redbridgetuition.co.uk/11-plus-private-and-independent-prep/

Is Private School Worth It in 2025? With VAT now added to fees, the cost of independent education is higher than ever.

In this episode of The Education Lounge, we examine what you genuinely receive for the money, from smaller class sizes and networks to long-term outcomes and financial trade-offs.

We also consider alternatives such as combining state education with tutoring or joining for only the 6th form, and share real stories from parents weighing up their options.

(00:00) Trailer / Intro

(00:51) Investing in Your Child vs Investing in the Markets

(06:05) The Power of Social Interaction and Networking

(08:57) The Teachers and the Schooling

(11:11) Selection Criteria

(12:35) Our 7+ Student Case Study & Bancroft's New Pricing

(17:24) Mixing Primary and Secondary & Our Forest School Experiences

(19:10) The Numbers: Private School vs. Investing

(20:44) The Spreadsheet on Screen

(21:50) Private vs State: Earnings and Life Outcomes

(23:41) Correlation and Causation

(24:32) Why Do People Pay for Private Schools?

(27:26) The 3 Main Options for Your Child

(37:35) The Greatest Minds Were All Tutored

(40:10) Parent Case Studies: What They’re Sacrificing

(53:38) Should Education Be Free?

(55:48) Why Tax Bills Should Show a Breakdown

(59:50) Where Tax Money Gets Wasted

(1:02:29) Would We Send Our Kids to Private School?

(1:04:17) Course Information and Outro