National statistics

Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term 2022

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

Applies to England

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This presents absence statistics relating to the 2022 to 2023 autumn term.

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

It includes information on:

  • reasons for absence
  • persistent absence
  • absence information for pupil referral units
  • not attending in circumstances related to coronavirus (COVID-19)

The release uses pupil-level absence data that we collect in the school census.

Published 18 May 2023