Information on looked after children at both national and local authority levels for the reporting year 2024 to 2025.

Applies to England

Documents

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-looked-after-in-england-including-adoptions/2025

This statistical release provides information about looked-after children in England for the year ending 31 March 2025.

The figures are based on data from the children looked after return (also known as SSDA903) collected from all local authorities.

Published 20 November 2025