Percentage of British children attending public schools?

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Percentage of British children attending public schools?

Public schools in Britain are fee-paying independent schools, not state-funded schools. Most British children go to state schools, so the share in the independent sector is a relatively small minority—roughly seven to eight percent in England, with the UK total similar. That means the percentage is less than ten, which is why this option fits best. The other figures imply a much larger portion of children in private schools, which isn’t supported by the actual mix of pupils in the country.

Public schools in Britain are fee-paying independent schools, not state-funded schools. Most British children go to state schools, so the share in the independent sector is a relatively small minority—roughly seven to eight percent in England, with the UK total similar. That means the percentage is less than ten, which is why this option fits best. The other figures imply a much larger portion of children in private schools, which isn’t supported by the actual mix of pupils in the country.

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