Official Statistics

Stability measures for children looked after in England: 2025

Information on the stability of children looked after on 31 March 2025.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 30 April 2026

Applies to England

Documents

Stability measures for children looked after in England, 2025

https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/stability-measures-for-children-looked-after-in-england/2025

Details

This statistical release has information on the stability of children looked after on 31 March 2025:

• in their placement
• at school
• in their professional support

The figures are based on data from the children looked after return (also known as SSDA903), which is collected from all local authorities. The figures also use data collected through the school census.

Published 30 April 2026