Get the facts on grammar schools

2 August 2018

Are grammar schools facing a crisis of funding?

English grammar schools received around £700 less state funding per pupil than other state schools in 2016/17.

26 May 2017

Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Grammar schools

The advantage for pupils who attend modern grammar schools is outweighed by the disadvantage for those who don’t

18 May 2017

Grammar schools and social mobility: what's the evidence?

Grammar schools are back in the headlines, with particular reference to their impact on social mobility. What does the evidence tell us?

24 February 2017

Do poor grammar schools pupils make twice as much progress?

Poor children in particular seem to do particularly well at grammar schools (if they attend in the first place).

19 October 2016

Few pupils are both at grammar schools and on free school meals

It’s correct that grammar school pupils entitled to free school meals are one in a thousand.

18 October 2016

Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools

Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools even if they are high achievers.

4 October 2016

How do selective school ratings compare?

A greater proportion of grammar schools are rated “outstanding” or “good” by Ofsted than the proportion of all UK state schools rated in these top two categories.

28 September 2016

Poor children at grammar schools seem to do well

Is the attainment gap in grammar schools "virtually zero"?

16 September 2016

Grammar schools benefit some pupils but the majority do worse

Evidence suggests pupils who get into grammar schools perform better than they would under comprehensive education, and pupils who don’t perform worse.

14 September 2016

The government’s proposals could change what we know about selection

At this week's Prime Minister's Questions, Theresa May faces questions on how the government's new grammar schools plan will work.

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Grammar schools

Are grammar schools facing a crisis of funding?

Liberal Democrat Manifesto: Grammar schools

Grammar schools and social mobility: what's the evidence?

Do poor grammar schools pupils make twice as much progress?

Few pupils are both at grammar schools and on free school meals

Poorer children are less likely to go to grammar schools

How do selective school ratings compare?

Poor children at grammar schools seem to do well

Grammar schools benefit some pupils but the majority do worse

The government’s proposals could change what we know about selection

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