The Independent Schools Council is a politically independent, not-for-profit organisation representing 1,270 independent schools educating more than 500,000 children. It exists to promote choice, diversity and excellence in education, developing talent at all levels of ability and from all backgrounds.

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92.9% of sixth-form leavers from ISC schools continue to higher education, well over double the national average.

98% of ISC school students that apply for university get at least one offer; the majority of them from a Sunday Times top 15 university.

Figures from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) show that around 45% of Oxbridge students come from ISC schools. HESA figures also show that the number of independently educated students at top universities have increased in the last few years.