Top English schools take in half as many Send pupils as average comprehensive

2026-03-24 - 00:20

School leaders believe some deploy a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances, new research suggests The top 500 secondary schools take in half as many disadvantaged pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) as the average comprehensive, in what is believed may be a deliberate strategy to boost grades and improve finances. New research from the Sutton Trust has found that pupils with Send, and especially those who also come from a low-income background, are significantly less likely to attend top state schools, even if there is one in their local area. Continue reading...