English regions dominated by grammar schools do not improve grades, study says

Pupils in grammar school areas experience little boost in results, while grades among brightest may actually be lower

Pupils in English regions dominated by grammar schools experience little or no boost in results compared with counterparts in other areas of the country, while exam grades among the brightest pupils may actually be lower, according to new research.

The authors said their evidence suggested there was no case for further expansion of grammar schools in England, and a strong argument for the dismantling of selective school systems that use 11-plus entry exams in areas such as Kent and Trafford.