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Grammar schools only accept children ~~who can pass a test~~ whose parents are sufficiently wealthy or motivated to be able to coach their kids to pass a test. As a result grammar schools tend to harbour the children of parents who are motivated for their children to succeed and do well. Unsurprisingly, grammar schools therefore produce good results. Is this because of the school or the children who attend?

By contrast, comprehensive schools face the challenge of educating the general population, some of whom speak no English at all, others who want to be anywhere but school, and some who try hard, but have no support or help from home. And despite this, as you say, they still produce students who on average get a B.

The same is true of Oxbridge who only accept the brightest students who surprise surprise do very well indeed.

In my view the comprehensive teachers are hands down better than the grammar teachers. Anyone can teach compliant kids who will go over and above to succeed. I would suggest that my A/A* students succeed not because of anything I do, but because they simply work so hard.

I think students forget that it is they who sit the exams, not the teachers. So if you are motivated, it doesn't really matter where you study, you will still do well.