General Article State vs private education: how much of a difference do Britons think it makes?

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By Fintan Smith, Political Researcher

With the recent release of data showing that some state schools are outperforming private schools for offers to attend Oxford or Cambridge University, The Times reported that rich parents are worried that private school may no longer be the ticket to an elite institution it once was.

That attending an expensive school might not benefit a child is nevertheless a niche view, according to new YouGov data on education quality.

Our research finds that the maj...

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