Almost a third of parents know someone who has used ethically dubious tactics to get their children into a good school, such as renting a second home or using the address of a relative, according to a new report. The report from the Sutton Trust, which was based on a YouGov survey of 1,017 parents of school-age children, also found some parents have even bought a second home to ensure they are in the right catchment area.
Half of the state school parents polled (49%) reported having been asked for an extra financial donation to their school in the last year.One fifth (20%) of parents from the highest social group said they know someone who has bought or rented a second home in the catchment area of a good school. This is compared to just 6% of those in the lowest social class. A total of 16% of all parents said they know someone who has used a relative's address. Both of these strategies are potentially fraudulent.
Read The Sutton Trust's full report here.