Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 65102

Schools: Attendance

Tabled: 4 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Blake Stephenson

Conservative — Mid Bedfordshire

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the most common causes of school absences were in the 2024-25 academic year.

Answer

Stephen Morgan
The department publishes figures on pupil attendance using daily data submitted by state-funded schools. The latest data for the 2024/25 academic year to date is published here: https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/pupil-att...
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