For primary schools, the report certainly does not show that free schools result in nearby schools improving. (politics.co.uk)
We surveyed more than 2,000 7th graders in two nearby school districts, asking them about their current participation in cultural activities and their values, such as tolerance and empathy. (educationnext.org)
And the evidence clearly shows that free schools drive up standards of nearby schools in the local community, particularly the ones which are lower performing. (schoolsweek.co.uk)