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State schools 'failing' bright pupils

Posted on 13th June 2008

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New research has suggested that state schools are failing to nurture bright pupils, who often weaken academically at school and do not go to university.

According to the report issued by the Sutton Trust, the number of high-achievers at state schools drops dramatically between the ages of 11 and 16.

While this figure stands at around 80,000 when pupils first attend state secondary schools, it falls to just over 50,000 by the time they reach 16, reports the BBC.

While those attending private school still have a better chance than state educated pupils of gaining entry to the country's best university, the figures found that within state schools, the gap in achievement and university attendance is highly pronounced between disadvantaged and better-off students.

"The raw gap in higher education participation rates between pupils on free school meals and other pupils is stark," the report notes.

A recent report issued by the Sutton Trust noted that financial concerns are deterring many less privileged students from attending university.
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