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Do parents attend church in order to gain places for their children in CofE schools?

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Do parents attend church in order to gain places for their children in CofE schools?

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The simple answer is that some may, in order to meet the entrance requirements of the school they have chosen (i.e if it is a popular Voluntary Aided school). Even if one accepts the idea that this is wrong, it is not dissimilar to parents who live outside the area served by a popular community school claiming to live at an address within the area, or even to move house so they do live in the area. It is easy to be judgmental: for some families attending church can turn into genuine commitment.