- New research from Nationwide reveals families are paying more than £15,500 per child in hidden expenses across their school years.
- School clubs are the single largest expense, averaging £700 a year per child and totalling £9,100 from reception to GCSE level.
- Uniform and sports kits cost parents an average of £381 annually, with families replacing around 25 items per child each year.
- School trips add an average of £116 per year to costs, placing further pressure on household budgets as inflation continues to rise.
- Financial assistance such as council uniform grants and pupil premium funding are available to help eligible struggling households.
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