Top-rated schools and grammars pocket the most in parental donations
Schools Week | December 06, 2018
‘Outstanding’-rated schools raise almost twice as much money through parental donations as those rated ‘inadequate’, while grammar schools pick up five times more than their non-selective neighbours, it has been revealed.New figures lay bare the stark discrepancies between how much state schools can raise from parent donations to pay for essentials, including new equipment and building maintenance.The data reveals grammar schools receive five times more in voluntary contributions that non-academically selective schools, and faith schools receive almost twice the donations of those with no religious character.