Do universities prefer private or state students?

Hi, i've been at a private school since nursery and im now in year 10. My parents want me to go to a private sixth form as well but im not so sure about it. After speaking to many people in my year a lot have said that their older siblings (also private school students) were rejected from sixth forms and some unis due to their education in private school. I would like to go private if my parents can afford it but would it put me at a disadvantage when applying to universities later on?

This is a common myth, yes unis do technically 'prefer' state school kids, but the education you would receive at a private school (assuming you can afford one) will more than balance out this bias. Unis don't reject people because they went to private school, thats a lie private school kids tell themselves if they don't get in to blame the system rather than acknowledging that their application simply wasn't good enough! Also, the extra curriculars/competitions etc. at a private school are superior, so no you would definitely not be at a disadvantage, you would in fact be at an advantage.

Ok thank you for clearing that up, I have been looking into doing medicine when im older and I have noticed that top med schools like ucl like to take on as many students as possible from underprivileged backgrounds. I was wondering whether or not if that would make it harder for someone thats been privately educated their whole life to get in.

I know that lots of med schools look for well-rounded students. Currently in school, im head girl, run my schools debate club, do LAMDA, play a role im my schools eco and edi committee, do fencing, netball, rounders as well as this i used to do horse riding and i am doing my silver award for D of E. I also volunteer at a pharmacy and care home and i am part of a tennis club outside of school. Would all of this look good on a school application and make me look like a well-rounded student?

Ok thank you for clearing that up, I have been looking into doing medicine when im older and I have noticed that top med schools like ucl like to take on as many students as possible from underprivileged backgrounds. I was wondering whether or not if that would make it harder for someone thats been privately educated their whole life to get in. I know that lots of med schools look for well-rounded students. Currently in school, im head girl, run my schools debate club, do LAMDA, play a role im my schools eco and edi committee, do fencing, netball, rounders as well as this i used to do horse riding and i am doing my silver award for D of E. I also volunteer at a pharmacy and care home and i am part of a tennis club outside of school. Would all of this look good on a school application and make me look like a well-rounded student?