The top grades gap has widened between private and state schools

% of grades in England awarded at A or A*

50%

49.4% Private

40

41.0 Grammar

30

26.5 Academies

23.8 Sixth form college

20

22.3 Comprehensive

14.8 Further education

10

0

2019

2024

50%

49.4% Private

40

41.0 Grammar

30

26.5 Academies

23.8 Sixth form college

20

22.3 Comprehensive

14.8 Further education

10

0

2019

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: Ofqual. Note: excludes school types with fewer than 50 centres, and those categorised as 'other'. Private includes three state-funded city technology colleges