Proportion of UK journalists who attended each type of school

Most journalists attended state-funded schools, but the proportion who attended fee paying schools is higher than in the general population.

school. Did you attend any of the following types of school in the United Kingdom? Base: Primary school = 920, Secondary school = 992. Note: Base for primary school and secondary school is those that provided a relevant answer.
Source: 'UK journalists in the 2020s: Who they are, how they work, and what they think', published in April 2025.

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