Parents’ top five priorities for a school
Which, if any, of the following roles do you think are most important for a school to fulfil?
Educating children in a broad range of subjects
59 % 60 %
62 %
All parents 60 %
Teach useful life skills
53 % 54 % 54 %
All parents 54 %
Instil good behaviour |
30 % 26 %
28 %
|
|
All parents 28 % |
Instil strong moral values |
27 % 26 % |
33 % |
All parents 29 % |
Develop resilience
25 % 23 %
21 %
All parents 23 %
Provide mental health support
16 % 18 % 17 %
All parents 17 %
Teach British values
14 % 14 % 14 %
All parents 14 %
Act as a hub for community services |
5 % 3 % 3 % |
All parents 4 % |
|
Provide support services( e. g. food banks) |
4 % 3 % 2 % |
All parents 3 % |
Primary
Secondary
Post-16
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Sample: 5,866 parents in England( 3,391), Scotland( 1,309), Wales( 865) and Northern Ireland( 301) who have at least one child aged 4 to 18 in school. Base: All UK parents, weighted
54 THE NATIONAL PARENT SURVEY 2025