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Religious schools in London: school admissions, religious composition and selectivity

Rebecca Allen Institute of Education, University of London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anne West London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Pages 471-494 | Published online: 11 Aug 2009

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