This study was carried out in Myanzi sub-county Kassanda district and the major purpose for the study was to make an assessment of increasing enrolment of pupils in private primary schools. In carrying out this study, three (3) research questions were posed. The study purposely sampled 20 respondents comprising of headteachers, teachers and pupils. The instruments used for data collection were the questionnaires and interview guides. The study reviewed literature on non-academic practices in private primary schools that lead to increased enrolment in private primary schools, academic practices in private primary schools that lead to increased enrolment in private primary schools, strategies for coping with large enrolment in private primary schools. Following from the qualitative nature of the research design, structured interviews and questionnaire tool were used as data collection instruments and Content analysis was used to analyze the findings. The major findings of the study revealed that having educational tours, developing and communicating the school’s brand, entering notable competitions, advertising on social media and setting up a school website can lead to an increased enrolment in private primary schools. Therefore, it was recommended that the government should develop policies to govern enrolment ratios on both human and material resources to ensure that the quality of learning in private primary schools is not compromised by increased enrolment.

show more