Grammar School

• A school funded by the government which selected pupils based on academic achievement. (chosen based on how well they do in school)
• How are they funded?

  State
• Do they have to follow the National Curriculum?

  Depends if the school is an academy
• Are they inspected by Ofsted?

  Yes
• Can they have their own admissions policy?

  Yes
• Strengths:

  • Able students who cannot afford independent school can access high quality education
• Weaknesses:

  • Grammar schools are not easily accessed by the working classes
  • 11+ is an IQ test