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Many top scholars 'taught in private schools'

Posted on 13th October 2009

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A significant number of the country's top scholars and scientists were taught in private schools, it has emerged.

Conducted by the Sutton Trust, the study found that 42 per cent of people in these jobs were privately-educated, as were 51 per cent of medics and 54 per cent of journalists.

Chairman of the Sutton Trust Sir Peter Lampl commented: "Students from the independent sector are substantially more likely to reach the top of our most coveted professions and succeed in influential walks of life."

He added that the report provides further evidence of the "uneven life chances" the country has to offer.

Nearly a third (32 per cent) of MPs were found to have been taught at independent schools, where just seven per cent of UK children receive their education.

Statistics from the University and Colleges Admissions Service show 627,288 applications were made for university places in 2009, up from 571,567 the previous year. ADNFCR-921-ID-19406740-ADNFCR