Secondary school absences rise to highest levels this year with the North and Midlands hardest hit
Absences last week exceeded the previous high seen in the run-up to Christmas. The North East remains worst affected.
COVID cases and secondary school absence surge in the North East
Absences this week are high and increasing, particularly in the North East.
How much school did Year 11 miss this year?
Year 11 pupils have missed more school this year than any other year group. How will this affect their GCSE grades this summer?
Attendance in primary schools before and after the last lockdown
Disadvantaged pupils in primary schools appear to have missed 50% more sessions than other pupils during the Autumn Term
How much school did Year 11 miss in the Autumn term?
Disadvantaged pupils missed the equivalent of one day of school per week in the Autumn term 2020
What can we learn about Covid transmission in schools from teacher absence figures?
Exploring the relationship between teacher absence and pupil absence figures, and more
Schools Like Yours: extra KS2 and KS4 data added, plus a new version for special schools
Announcing an update to Schools Like Yours with new data for mainstream schools and the launch of a version for special schools
Find Schools Like Yours
Find schools similar to your own at either KS2 or KS4 - where you define what similar means.