Will independent schools keep places when pupils can't attend for a term?

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How long will independent schools reserve places for current pupils who are unable to attend temporarily? The fees would be paid. Thanks.

Only the specific school can answer that question really.

Yes here - if you pay the fees.

If the fees are paid then mine will

Probably up to a year but as they are not number restricted like state schools it would probably be flexible.

Up to the school.

Both of ours would without a doubt.

Depends. You need to ask the school.
I have known a very competitive school keep them open while the family sailed around the world for a year.

Thanks all, that's encouraging!

It's all at the school's discretion. We travelled for six months and the school kept our place open. And I think they offered a slight fee holiday, on the understanding that it would not be possible if class sizes increased and they had to add another form to the year.

We did for a term, would have stretched for 2, but not a year, as we can fill the place.

Depends. Highgate (which is very competitive) has lots of celeb parents and regularly holds places in this way.

Yes, ours has done that for two in my DD's class.