Furthermore, only 21 per cent said that a school's league table position was important to them when choosing an institution.
The study of 1,019 UK parents, commissioned by the NASUWT, asked parents to list the activities they undertook before choosing a school and also the most important factors in making their decision.In terms of the activities undertaken, 54 per cent of the respondents said they looked online for information about the school, while 53 per cent talked to parents of children already attending the school.
Forty-nine per cent read the school's latest inspection report,39 per cent talked to teachers working at the institution, and 29 per cent talked to senior management.
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