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<p>Selective schools are some of the highest performing schools in the country and
an important part of a diverse education system. Almost all of them are rated Good
or Outstanding, and they are popular with parents. That is why the Government continues
to support their expansion, through the Selective School Expansion Fund, where they
meet the high bar that has been set for working to increase the admission of pupils
from disadvantaged backgrounds.</p><p>The Department is committed to opening more
university-sponsered maths schools, building on the success of King’s College London
Mathematics School and the Exeter Mathematics School, to help prepare more of the
most mathematically able students to succeed in maths disciplines at top universities
and pursue mathematically intensive careers.</p><p>The Department currently has no
plans to formally respond to this paper.</p>
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