Grammar schools are “horror movie monsters” to their detractors and “beacons of excellence” to their defenders. From either perspective, the main issue is the role these schools play in ‘social ...

A quarter of England's state grammar schools still let in hardly any poorer children, despite most trying to improve their admissions policies, according to BBC analysis. Out of 160 grammar schools, ...

Expanding the number of grammar schools is unlikely to promote social mobility by providing more opportunities for disadvantaged pupils, a new study finds. Expanding the number of grammar schools is ...

Far from promoting social mobility, cherry-picking students actually widens the gap between rich and poor, according to a new study. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds are less likely to win a ...

King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls, in Birmingham, has a quota of 25% of places for pupils from the poorest families A quarter of England's state grammar schools still let in hardly any poorer ...