There's no statistical evidence showing this is the case. Students from high performing schools are disproportionately likely to apply to Oxbridge, but adjustin

There's no statistical evidence showing this is the case. Students from high performing schools are disproportionately likely to apply to Oxbridge, but adjusting for academic performance there's no indication that Oxbridge discriminates. Pretty much everyone applying to Oxbridge is applying with top grades, plenty of exceptional candidates from both state and private sector schools get rejected. If you want to understand the real issues in social mobility I suggest reading the Milburn report which I think is one of the best reports I've ever seen a government produce: http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/corporate/migratedd/publications/p/panel-fair-access-to-professions-final-report-21july09.pdf http://www.bis.gov.uk/assets/biscore/corporate/migratedd/pub...