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The 15 private schools that are hardest to get into in the UK

Edith HancockAug 15, 2016, 17:28 IST

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Getting a place at a private school is a stamp of status in the UK. But some private institutions are tougher to get into than others.

That's why we've compiled a ranking of schools that are the most difficult to get into in the country - whether that's because of their celebrity alumni, outstanding extra-curricular activities, or students' high academic achievements.

From royal family favourite Eton College to Benenden, where there is a four-year waiting list, here are our top 15: