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Britain 'still dominated by privately-schooled'

Britain is still "deeply elitist" with privately-educated pupils and Oxbridge graduates continuing to dominate top roles in society, a major new report warns.

The study by the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission analysed the backgrounds of more than 4,000 individuals holding top jobs in British society.

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In numbers: Privately-educated people in public roles

The number of people in senior jobs that were educated at fee-paying schools has been outlined in a new report.

The study from the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission found the following proportions were privately educated:

  • 71% of senior judges
  • 62% of senior armed forces officers
  • 55% of permanent secretaries (most senior civil servants)
  • 53% of senior diplomats
  • 45% of public body chairs
  • 44% of the Sunday Times Rich List
  • 43% of newspaper columnists
  • 35% of national rugby teams
  • 33% of the England cricket team
  • 26% of BBC executives

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