Statistics: Pupil attendance in schools

Data on the levels of attendance and overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded primary, secondary and special schools.

From: Department for Education

Published 29 September 2022

Last updated 30 May 2024 — See all updates

Pupil attendance in schools: 11 September 2023 to 17 May 2024

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/pupil-attendance-in-schools/

This publication provides information on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded:

• primary schools
• secondary schools
• special schools

State-funded schools receive funding through their local authority or direct from the government.

It includes daily, weekly and year-to-date information on attendance and absence, in addition to reasons for absence. The release uses regular data automatically submitted to the Department for Education by participating schools.

The attached page includes links to separate releases, which show statistics from September 2022 onwards.