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Evening Standard
Eleanor Busby

EXPLAINED: More than one in four parents break admissions rules or play the system poll | Rare Historical Photos

More than one in four parents have bent the rules, lied or played the system to get their child into their preferred school (Ian West/PA) - (PA Wire)

More than one in four parents have bent the rules, lied or played the system to get their child into their preferred school, a survey has suggested.

The proportion of families who admit to flouting the rules or playing the system so their children can get into the school they desire has risen in recent years – from 24% in 2022 to 27% this year, according to Zoopla.

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