Writing for the Sun, Emily Ashton reports on the new Sutton Trust/SMF research on Open Access.

Privately educated kids go on to earn nearly £200,000 more than state school pupils by the age of 42, a report reveals.

The “wage premium” comes from getting better A levels leading to top-notch universities.

They will take home around £193,700 more on average between the ages of 26 and 42 than a state school child, the Social Market Foundation think-tank study found.

It follows a proposal by the Sutton Trust, which wants private schools to open up access to low-income kids.

The charity says entry should be based on academic ability, not wealth.

By Emily Ashton, The Sun