An east London school serving one of the poorest communities in the country has scored better A Level results than top private schools such as Harrow.
New government statistics reveal Newham Collegiate Sixth Form (NCS) had average grades higher than Harrow, Winchester, Charterhouse, Rugby and Shrewsbury.
It means the children of Uber drivers, cleaners and factory workers are outscoring the youngsters whose parents are paying up to £80,000 a year for their education.