Private schools are increasingly seen as "bastions" of traditional subjects as state comprehensives divert pupils onto new courses such as media studies, according to a report.The focus on rigorous areas such as mathematics, science and languages mean fee-paying pupils are much more likely to win places at leading universities, it was claimed.
Academics at Buckingham University said "not all" subjects taken in huge numbers in the state sector were acceptable to institutions such as Cambridge.It was also claimed that members of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, which represents 250 top independent schools, outperformed state grammar schools in 24 out of 30 A-level subjects.It comes despite the fact that grammars are often more selective and have greater competition for places.Professor Alan Smithers and Dr Pamela Robinson, from Buckingham's Centre for Education and Employment Research, analysed international data, domestic exam results and interviewed headmasters as part of the study.
Academics at Buckingham University said "not all" subjects taken in huge numbers in the state sector were acceptable to institutions such as Cambridge.It was also claimed that members of the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, which represents 250 top independent schools, outperformed state grammar schools in 24 out of 30 A-level subjects.It comes despite the fact that grammars are often more selective and have greater competition for places.Professor Alan Smithers and Dr Pamela Robinson, from Buckingham's Centre for Education and Employment Research, analysed international data, domestic exam results and interviewed headmasters as part of the study.
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