Why are private schools bad for society?

Not only does private education create unequal systems of control, it also causes class division between young people who should be free to make opinions on each other on a person to person basis. Instead, private school and state school kids don’t mix until it’s, well, too late.

What percentage of the UK is privately educated?

Just 7\% of British people are privately educated, compared to two-fifths (39\%) of those in top positions.

What does elite school mean?

In our distinctions, “elite” refers to the approximately 75 schools with the most restrictive admissions criteria. These colleges generally accept fewer than 30 percent of all applicants and have a highly selective reputation to match. The most important question, however, is if an elite college is right for you.

Why do some private school students oppose abolishing private schools?

Many of the private school students who oppose abolition are too scared of a world where they are without the privilege their private school afforded them. But the problem is not just about the state-private school divide.

Would abolishing private schools improve social mobility?

And while abolishing private schools would not directly improve social mobility, it would certainly help free it from some extraneous ossification; inequality is one of the main barriers to mobility. And if it is OK to transfer state school assets to academy trusts, then surely it is OK to transfer private school assets into state schools?

Does the abolition of private education make financial sense?

Simon Henderson says that plans for abolition of private education do not make financial sense. The plans are intended to make social sense and promote equality of opportunity, the finance can be sorted later. Apparently, 90 pupils pay no fees at all at Eton.

Do private schools create an unfair advantage?

This debate is about more than arguing about whether private schools create an unfair advantage. Clearly, they do. Instead, this debate is ultimately about whether the abolition of private schools will result in equality of education, rather than just removing top tier schools and leaving everyone in Britain with a lower quality of education.