Private schools are feeling the impact of the economic downturn. Ten schools have closed, six have been forced into mergers and three have converted into academies.
Small private schools fear the situation may become worse in January as parents default on fees invoiced this week.
St Catherine?s Prep School in Stockport is the latest victim. Parents have had to try to find places for their children at other schools after its closure was confirmed last week. In a letter to members of ATL, a teaching union, seen by The Times, the school?s governing body said that a ?viable rescue plan? had not been found.
