Pupils: Absenteeism
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what is the current number of school-age children not in school.
Answered by Stephen Morgan
Education is a devolved matter, and the response outlines the information for England only.
The department publishes data on compulsory school-aged children in elective home education, and children missing education (children not registered at school or otherwise receiving suitable education). In autumn 2024/25, local authorities reported 111,700 children in elective home education and 39,200 children missing education. The latest figures are available at https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/elective-home-education and https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/children-missing-education.
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