The study titled ‘Secondary school choice and selection’ suggests black families are 68 per cent more likely to choose a church school than white families.
Despite that, it states: “If a white child and a black child apply for a single remaining seat at a Church school in London, the black child is less than half as likely to be admitted.”
The findings contrast with different reports which suggest Catholic schools are more diverse than the national average with a fifth of UK black children attending them.
The Accord Coalition campaigns against the admissions policies of faith schools claiming it leads to discrimination and division.
Responding to the findings of the government report, chair Rev Stephen Terry said: “The Department for Education should be credited for shinning a light on how religiously selective admission policies are a significant source of socioeconomic disadvantage and on the especially under-reported problem of indirect racial discrimination.
“Schools selecting by faith is not only leading to religious division, but driving it on the grounds of economic background and race too.”
Premier has contacted the Church of England and is waiting for a response.
The Catholic Education Service declined to comment.
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