Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds are more likely to get an interview at Oxford University, its head of admissions had said.
Samina Khan also said bright children need to start preparing for getting into Oxbridge from the age of 11, according to the head of Oxford admissions.
Asked if a pupil's predicted top grades was more likely to get an interview at Oxford if they came from a disadvantaged home or low-performing school, she said: “You are more likely to be looked at and shortlisted for an interview. All those indicators are giving us information about your academic journey in a particular context,” the Telegraph reported.
However, she explained this is the case when the university reaches a threshold point when it becomes more difficult to select one pupil over another just based on their grades.
