The Latest Breaking News from the Sutton Trust

Shine a light on socially selective comprehensives

Letter: The Sutton Trust should look at even greater unfairness such as funding inequality for different areas, writes Yvonne Williams

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2024

Top comprehensive schools take fewer pupils on free school meals, report finds

More than 150 comprehensive secondary schools in England are more ‘socially selective’ than the average grammar school

The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024

Some comprehensive schools ‘more socially selective than grammars’

Research by Sutton Trust finds disadvantaged students less likely to get into top performing schools in England than their peers

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2024

One in five school leavers plans to live at home during university studies

Young people who plan to stay home are more likely to be from families facing financial challenges amid the rising cost of living, report suggests.

The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023

Student number caps on 'rip-off degrees' overlook their potential benefits for social mobility

The government has promised to crack down on “rip-off degrees” in England. It will place a cap on student numbers for courses that deliver “poor outcomes” for students – because they have high drop-out rates or do not lead to well-paying jobs.

The Conversation · Jul 20, 2023

Childcare reforms ‘risk exacerbating inequality’, says report

Plans to expand free childcare for working parents were ‘problematic’, an education charity has warned.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Disadvantaged high attainers achieve ‘one GCSE grade lower’ than affluent peers

The social mobility of the next generation is “under threat” unless intervention takes place, the Sutton Trust report warns.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Pupils who used food banks in pandemic fared worse at GCSEs, study finds

Findings prompt concerns about long-term impact of cost-of-living crisis on poorer students’ life chances

The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2023

Pupils in families using food banks during pandemic ‘received lower GCSE grades’

More than a third of young people in families using food banks were not eligible for free school meals, a report suggests.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Half of headteachers say they have had to cut school trips

Schools are cutting back on staff, IT equipment, sports and extracurricular activities

Wales Online · Apr 26, 2023