UNSPECIFIED (2005) Schooling effects on subsequent university performance: evidence for the UK university population. ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION REVIEW, 24 (5). pp. 549-562. doi:10.1016/j.econdurev.2004.07.016

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Abstract

From a unique data set identifying the school attended prior to university for a full cohort of UK university students; we examine the determinants of final degree classification. We exploit the detailed school-level information and focus on the influence of school characteristics; such as school type; on subsequent performance of students at university. We estimate that; on average; a male (female) graduate who attended an Independent school is 6.5 (5.4) percentage points less likely to obtain a 'good' degree than is a student who attended an LEA (that is; state-sector) school; ceteris paribus. We also find considerable variation around this average figure across different Independent schools. We find that; for males; the variation in the probability of attaining a 'good' degree according to the Independent school attended can largely be explained by the level of school fees. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions L Education
Journal or Publication Title:	ECONOMICS OF EDUCATION REVIEW
Publisher:	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
ISSN:	0272-7757
Official Date:	October 2005
Dates:	Date Event October 2005 UNSPECIFIED
Volume:	24
Number:	5
Number of Pages:	14
Page Range:	pp. 549-562
DOI:	10.1016/j.econdurev.2004.07.016
Publication Status:	Published

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