British PM Brown’s son to attend a state school

The four-year-old has been allocated a place at Millbank Primary School in Westminster, not far from the Houses of Parliament.

“Gordon and Sarah Brown can confirm that their son, John, has been given a place at Millbank Primary School in Westminster,” a spokesman said.

“In common with other aspects of their children’s lives, they regard John’s schooling as a private matter and they will not be making any further comment.”

The Millbank Primary has about 210 pupils and 24 different languages are spoken there. Its performance was well above the national average for Key Stages 1 and 2 last year.

Brown revealed that John and his younger son, Fraser, had been keeping him awake but stressed that family always came first.

“The most important thing is being a good father and a good parent, as you know, and nothing I do will neglect my children,” he said.