mishap agree re good local schools. But also think successive governments have conned parents into thinking they have a choice when in reality they do not! I do not think the increase in 'variety' of school makes it any easier for parents either. I think too that the big media focus on education has undermined parents confidence in the system.
I know there was a survey of parents, from across the country,a few years ago that showed that the majority of parents were happy with their own child's school /education but felt that education elsewhere was on the decline! They'd read it in the press!
Ideally all kids should be able to go to a school within 15 minutes travel from their home. If only!!