Parents are being more influenced by children and their grandparents in choosing a private school,Children and grandparents are increasingly influential on parents choosing a private school, a new survey has found, but considerations such as first-rate buildings, quality teachers, high levels of discipline and academic results are still the most important considerations.

With parents increasingly drifting away from the public school sector, the survey by National Australia Bank looked in detail at what they most valued in a private school and what influences were most likely to drive their final choice.