Trend follows independent schools’ stronger A-level gains, though record number in England overall have high GCSE grades
GCSE results this year have revealed a widening attainment gap between pupils at selective schools and those from other state schools. In particular the gap affecting disadvantaged children was branded “unforgiveable” by the Labour leader, Keir Starmer.
It followed the trend in A-levels this week when pupils at independent schools stretched ahead of their state school counterparts in achieving top grades.
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