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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Eleanor Busby

A quarter of parents lie to get their child into desired school

The proportion of parents flouting the rules has grown since 2022 - (David Jones/PA Wire)

More than a quarter of parents are bending the rules to get their child into their preferred school, a survey has suggested.

Parents lied, bent or broke the rules, according to Zoopla, and the number doing do continues to grow.

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