Number of pupils anticipating university place at eight-year low

Tuition fees and student debt are deterring many, according to research for Sutton Trust charity

The proportion of schoolchildren who think they are likely to go to university has fallen to its lowest level in eight years, with many deterred by tuition fees and student debt, according to a new poll.

The survey, carried out among almost 3,000 pupils aged 11-16 in England and Wales, suggests that the recent debate over the fairness of tuition fees and £50,000-plus student debt may be starting to have an impact on the aspirations of children before they even take their GCSEs.

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