What proportion of British children attend independent schools?

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What proportion of British children attend independent schools?

Most British children attend state schools, while independent (private) schools enroll a relatively small minority. Because the private sector covers only a small share of pupils across the UK, the proportion is well under ten percent. In fact, figures typically show about seven percent of pupils attend independent schools, with small variations by region and age. So the best fit is the option describing less than 10%. The higher ranges would overstate how common independent schooling is in the UK.

Most British children attend state schools, while independent (private) schools enroll a relatively small minority. Because the private sector covers only a small share of pupils across the UK, the proportion is well under ten percent. In fact, figures typically show about seven percent of pupils attend independent schools, with small variations by region and age. So the best fit is the option describing less than 10%. The higher ranges would overstate how common independent schooling is in the UK.

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