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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jasmine Norden

Top schools slammed for ‘appallingly’ low intake of Send pupils: ‘It’s a disgrace’

“This must change if the government is to deliver on its ambition to create more inclusive schools,” Sutton Trust chief executive Nick Harrison said - (Getty/iStock)

England's highest-achieving secondary schools admit significantly fewer disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) compared to their average counterparts, a new report reveals.

The Sutton Trust charity found that the top 500 secondary schools enrol approximately half the proportion of disadvantaged Send pupils seen in typical comprehensive schools.

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