Accredited official statistics announcement

Pupil absence in schools in England: 2024/25

Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.

From:
Department for Education
Published
7 February 2025
Last updated
16 February 2026
Release date:
26 March 2026 9:30am (confirmed)
These statistics will be released on 26 March 2026 9:30am