Secondary school places must be chosen ‘by lottery’ to prevent selection by house price

Sir Peter Lampl, Chairman of the Sutton Trust, said ballots would ensure a “wider mix” of pupils gaining entry into top performing secondaries. “Getting a place at a high attaining school is key to getting on in life,” he said. “Yet the bottom line is your chances of doing that depends on your parents’ income and whether they can afford the extra £45,700 house premium to live in the catchment area.”

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