WORKING-CLASS students are more worried about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their university prospects than their wealthier peers, new research published today shows. 

A study of 512 students aged 17-19 by the Sutton Trust revealed that almost half — 48 per cent — fear that the cancellation of A levels will negatively affect their chances of getting into their first choice of university. 

These worries were more prevalent among working-class students (51 per cent) compared with better-off pupils (43 per cent).