Parents Face £15,500 Cost of Putting a Child Through School

The hidden school costs parents are paying more than £15,000 extra for

Sports clubs are costing parents hundreds a year, research shows

Parents face £15,500 cost of putting a child through school

School clubs, uniforms, sports kits and trips could cost parents more than £15,500 between a child starting their education journey and finishing their exams.

Nationwide reveals: the hidden £15,500k* cost of school from reception to GCSEs

Parents could expect to spend more than £15,500 on a child's school years from reception to GCSE, with school clubs accounting for the biggest share of the bill, according to new Nationwide research. Back-to-school costs are squeezing budgets, with 49% stressed and families cutting back Nearly a quarter use clubs for childcare, with 22% of parents relying on them to cover childcare gaps Families confess kids have lost or worn out around 325 ite…