Pupils from affluent homes ‘more likely to get places at top secondary schools’

Researchers found the vast majority of secondary schools used geographical location such as catchment areas and distance from home to school to decide where pupils are admitted (PA) - (PA Wire)

Pupils from well-off backgrounds are more than 40% more likely to get a place at top secondary schools, a study has found.

Findings from research by the University of Bristol show around one in five (18%) pupils eligible for free school meals were enrolled at a highly effective school, compared to around a quarter (25%) of their peers from more affluent backgrounds.