But many parents worry their child's school will not maximise their potential, because there is too little personal attention in class, poor discipline or low attainment.
For those looking at the jump from nursery to primary school, the options can be limited. If you are wealthy, you can buy a house in the right catchment area or even pay school fees, but others are denied those options. An increasing number of parents are launching appeals because of where their child is placed at primary, and many are driven to desperation.
The New Schools Network is an independent charity which believes that where parents cannot access a good local state school, groups of teachers, charities, parents and other organisations should be able to set up state schools offering what parents want. Those schools would be able to offer a different curriculum and ethos, while still being inspected and held accountable.
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