Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
The Primary Education industry provides education to about five million children at almost 25,500 primary schools across the United Kingdom. Most primary schools are publicly funded and do not charge tuition, but the industry also includes privately funded independent schools (referred to as preparatory schools) and a growing number of centrally funded academies and free schools. Primary school services are largely state provided; 96% of primary school pupils attend maintained schools, which includes attendance in academies or free schools. Preparatory schools enrol the remaining pupils, estimated to be approximately 198,300 children. About 433,921 people are employed in primary education, at a cost of £16 billion in wages... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Starting a New Business Chapter
There are high barriers to entry in this industry, which are largely related to the high degree of government regulation and control of schools. Maintained schools most UK school pupils and the governments of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland control the establishment of public-funded schools within their domain. The decision to establish a new school is based on factors such as population growth, age demographics and existing school facilities.
Regulation applies not only to maintained schools but to privately funded independent schools as well. The cost of complying with government requirements and regulations involves ongoing administrative costs, which may prove a deterrent to new entrants... purchase to read more