Rich pupils 'twice as likely to attend a top university'

By Agencies. Students from a wealthier background are more likely to go to one of the country's top universities than those from poorer families, official figures reveal. Richer pupils are twice as likely to go to one of the UK's top universities than those from the poorest homes, according to new figures. Teenagers who are eligible for free school meals (FSM) - a key measure of poverty - are also still slightly less likely to go to any university, or to go on to work or training, the data shows. Read more...