National statistics
Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2020 and spring 2021
Absence statistics on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.
Applies to England
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Absence statistics relating to the autumn and spring terms, 2020-2021.
It provides information on the levels of overall, authorised and unauthorised absence in:
- state-funded primary schools
- state-funded secondary schools
- state-funded special schools
- pupil referral units
It includes information on absence rates, persistent absence, and not attending in circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19). The release uses pupil-level absence data that we collect in the school census.
Published 21 October 2021