The difference: gentrification can be a problem for the poorest. But state schools have no fees, so no one can be ‘priced out’ of them.
The trend continues: as top state schools fill up, parents look at the next tier. More demand = more resources, and those schools improve too.
The trend continues: as top state schools fill up, parents look at the next tier. More demand = more resources, and those schools improve too.
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I'd say probably a very mild one off boost.