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Championing social mobility through evidence-based programmes, agenda-setting research and policy advocacy: https://linktr.ee/thesuttontrust
For example, through our programmes, we've supported many lower income students in successfully applying to Cambridge.

We're disappointed that this college has taken this decision. This policy should be reversed, all students should have a fair shot at accessing top universities in this country.
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
29% of Cambridge students are privately educated, despite only 7% of the UK population having been to private schools.

Those who are educated privately are heavily overrepresented at the university.

This needs to change, and we've been working hard to drive this for 27 years.
January 8, 2026 at 10:47 AM
For example, through our programmes, we've supported many lower income students to successfully apply to Cambridge.

We're disappointed that this college has taken this decision. This policy should be reversed, all students should have a fair shot at accessing top universities in this country.
January 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM
29% of Cambridge students are privately educated, despite only 7% of the UK population having been to private schools.

Those who are educated privately are heavily overrepresented at the university.

This needs to change, and we've been working hard to drive this for 27 years.
January 8, 2026 at 10:45 AM