Greater proportion of independent school graduates than state school graduates were awarded a top degree,not the other way aroundA report that claimed state school graduates achieved better degrees than independent school graduates was incorrect, its authors have said.
The Higher Education Funding Council for England (Hefce) said in September that 82% of graduates who came from state schools got firsts or upper seconds in 2013-14, or compared with 73% of those from independent schools.Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com