Private schools receive more investment per pupil

A new report by Dr. Sol Gamsu analyses a sample of private schools in England and exposes inequalities in the schooling system. Analysis of several elite private schools in England shows that private school pupils receive significantly more investment than those at state schools, even those in the same area. The report, compiled for Common Wealth think tank, suggests that to truly 'level-up' educational inequalities in society, redistribution of economic and educational resources will be necessary. Exacerbated by the pandemic The report draws on examples such as Eton College, which charges £42,501 per year and received an income of £55,712 per pupil in 2017-18. In comparison, local state secondary schools in Windsor and Maidenhead received just £5,540 per pupil on average. These existing economic inequalities have only been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Over the course of multiple lockdowns, private school pupils have been better equipped to make the shift to online learning.