One of country's oldest schools to close with VAT on fees blamed

English school dating back all the way to 631 AD to close for good due to devastating tax

A 1,400-year-old school has been forced to shut down as a result of Chancellor Rachel Reeves's VAT raid on parents, according to the institution's governors.Thetford Grammar School joins the list of more than 100 independent establishments that have shut down since the Labour Government's imposition of 20 per cent VAT on private school fees.The Norfolk establishment, which currently educates around 200 students, is also one of England's oldest s…

One of country's oldest schools to close with VAT on fees blamed

Thetford Grammar School, one of the oldest schools in England is to close, with governors blaming the government's decision to impose VAT on private…