41% of students missing significant school time
In England, 41% of pupils missed at least 10% of classes in the 2024/2025 Autumn term, according to data recently published by the ONS. Average attendance was 94.8% for primary, 91.9% for secondary, and 87.4% for special schools. Richmond upon Thames had the highest primary (95.7%) and secondary (94.1%) attendance. Newham showed the lowest special…