"Schools with lower aspirations do not sit a child down and ask them to consider their path, instead allowing them to persue mismatched subjects that will not assist them when it comes to applying for a particular course of study at University - rather, it may encourage students to study subjects that are easier and are likely to deliver higher grades to help the school on their place on a league table. The education provided by schools with higher aspirations, considers the needs/aspirations/aptitudes of the student. There are most certainly schools all over this country that have lower aspirations." In other words the schools with lower aspirations are out to impress the inspectors and OFSTED and the schools with higher aspirations are out to impress the parents of future admissions.