Accredited official statistics
Children accommodated in secure children's homes: 31 March 2025
Statistics on approved placements by type, sex, age, ethnicity and length of stay.
Applies to England and Wales
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This release gives statistics on children accommodated in secure children’s homes at 31 March 2025. It includes data from England and Wales.
It includes information on the number of approved places and children accommodated by:
- sex
- age
- length of stay
- type of placement
- ethnicity
Looked-after children statistics team
Email cla.stats@education.gov.uk
Updates to this page
Published 15 May 2025