Go to a grammar school in the North. I don't believe this is the case whatsoever. My grammar school is full of people of all backgrpunds; those who are super rich, those who struggle to afford items and those who are in between.

I don't believe grammar school success is down to privilege. It's about natural ability. I know people who got tutored like crazy on the 11+ and failed, even if they're very smart people and are doing great right now. I barely got in with no tuition. My parents are not very well off, we used to not turn on central heating as we couldn't afford it. Many people in my grammar school are in the same situation as me.

In my opinion, saying grammar school success is only down to privilege is not fair. They're in my opinion, schools for those who are talented can make it in without financial setbacks. Rich children might make it in with lots of tution, but at the end of the day, they're overglorified state schools with majority working class backgrounds, or atleast this is the case in my situation.

In my case, if there is any privilege, it's being naturally talented. I'm not rich, my parents aren't educated. My parents forced me to go to the grammar school to gain a future they could never get.