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@Greenbank
State schools all the way for me, but I was lucky to grow up in an area (Cambridge) with very good state schools.
My state sixth form sends the second highest number of pupils to Oxbridge. It's been like this for years (including the almost 30 years ago I went there). In my further maths class of 18 we had 15 who went to Oxbridge to do medicine, one went to King's to do medicine and the two layabouts (me and a mate) did Comp Sci (Sheffield and Leeds).
(https://twitter.com/spectator/status/1433376968939085825)
I think what this thread shows is that the variation amongst state/private experiences is huge. My own experience is a bit contrary as I went to state schools but was really pushed and encouraged in the subjects I excelled in. The sports facilities at both secondary and sixth form were amazing too.