Should giving a bursary to an existing pupil count towards the 'charity provision' of a private school?

[gaussgirl]

Seriously, what do you think?

Someone I know has 2 x DSs at a private prep, largely financed via Daddy's banking bonus. That has gone up in smoke. My acquaintance says it'll be OK as she's SURE the school will give them some financial help because they will want to keep such 'in-house' school socialised DCs, AND by providing bursaries in this way, the school will be able to meet its 'doing good for the wider community' (or however it goes) commitment to enable it to maintain its charitable status.

Sadly I suspect she's right- it will! Privilege has always begat privilege.

I don't necessarily have a problem with the charity status thing- as long as the school IS actually providing a genuine community service! But I'd think paying for a DC from a poor home to get the sort of education available to the wealthy at this school would meet the criteria better than keeping 'one of their own' in clover.

So, to continue, Tiffin Girls (huge amount of competition to get in) gets 93.3% of A levels at A/B; Kesteven & Sleaford in Lincolnshire gets 53.7%

I'm guessing about one in ?10 get into Tiffin following the 11plus and that in Kesteven & Sleaford it is not nearly as competitive. Perhaps one in three children would get to grammar school there? This is just a guess and I'm sure someone can correct me!

snorkle - they used key stage 2 to check the abilities at 11. Here is article.

Whilst I was searching I came across another statistic to make you want to cry. Can you guess the number of children on free school meals who went on to achieve 3 A's at A level this year?

176

Thanksw Squiffy .

The free school meals thing is very shocking. From your article:

"The sad truth is that if you're eligible for free school meals you're almost 200 times more likely to leave school without a single GCSE pass above C than you are to get 3 As at A-level,"

Thanksw Squiffy .

The free school meals thing is very shocking. From your article:

"The sad truth is that if you're eligible for free school meals you're almost 200 times more likely to leave school without a single GCSE pass above C than you are to get 3 As at A-level,"