(Telegraph) Anglican schools 'facing fresh admissions curb'

Hundreds of Anglican schools face being ordered to rewrite their admissions rules amid claims they select middle-class pupils “by the back door”, it was claimed today.

Schools could fall foul of the admissions watchdog after it emerged they are employing contentious entry policies that prioritise families who volunteer for church activities.

The claims come just 24 hours after a leading Roman Catholic school was criticised for using the policy to mark out the most devout children.

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One comment on “(Telegraph) Anglican schools 'facing fresh admissions curb'

  1. AnglicanFirst says:

    “The claims come just 24 hours after a leading Roman Catholic school was criticised for using the policy to mark out the most devout children.”

    And?

    Come on, why shouldn’t a private Roman Catholic school be able to show favoritism to entering students who are devout Roman Catholics who are favorably disposed towards the Roman Chruch?