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Research Summary: Official Statistics: Pupil attendance in schools
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- Attribution requires verification
- Original source
- UK Department for Education
- Summary & Analysis prepared by
- Aziz Shuaib Ausi
- Resource type
- Research Summary / Knowledge Resource
- Resource published on AZIZ OS
- 18 September 2026
- Last updated
- 27 September 2026
- Reading time
- 1 min
- Publication type
- Knowledge Resource
- Availability
- Open access
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The UK Department for Education has released official statistics detailing pupil attendance, overall absence, and specific breakdowns of authorised and unauthorised absence across state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools. The report focuses on providing data-driven insights into educational engagement.
Why it matters
Understanding pupil attendance and absence patterns is critical for assessing the effectiveness of educational systems and the well-being of students. This data informs resource allocation, policy development, and intervention strategies aimed at improving educational outcomes and ensuring equitable access to learning.
Key insights
- Official statistics have been published by the UK Department for Education.
- The statistics cover pupil attendance levels in state-funded primary, secondary, and special schools.
- Data includes overall absence figures.
- Specific details on authorised absence are provided.
- Information on unauthorised absence is also included.
Source
UK Department for Education — https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/announcements/pupil-attendance-in-schools--95
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- UK Department for Education
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