let alone eight, is cruel,” says Harrison, who says wealthy French and Spanish buyers in London right now are particularly keen on the state option.
And they will often pay a premium of 10-15% for a property near the best non-fee-paying schools. “State schools have massively raised their game in line with the increase in private school fees.
Also, due to a shift in admissions policies, parents feel confident that their state-educated child may have a better chance of getting into Oxford or Cambridge than a child at Westminster or St Paul’s,” adds Harrison.
Holland Park School is a classic example of a hugely over-subscribed and successful state school within a super-rich catchment.
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