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Thetford Grammar to Close, Seeks Merger After £2.3 M Loss

4/30/2026

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Thetford Grammar School will close at term end because Jay Liu said the 20% VAT and rising costs made the school unsustainable.
Amanda Faye reported £32,000, a £2.3 million loss and pupil numbers falling from 221 in 2017 to 179 in December 2025.
The Independent Schools Council said 100 schools have closed since the VAT began in January 2025.
Thetford will seek a merger with Finborough School, which has 675 students.

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Thetford Grammar School will close at term end because Jay Liu said the 20% VAT and rising costs made the school unsustainable.
Amanda Faye reported £32,000, a £2.3 million loss and pupil numbers falling from 221 in 2017 to 179 in December 2025.
The Independent Schools Council said 100 schools have closed since the VAT began in January 2025.
Thetford will seek a merger with Finborough School, which has 675 students.