School Absences Drop in England with Persistent Absence Down 1.8%
Pupil absence rates in England drop by 0.4% in overall absence and 1.8% in persistent absences over the year, new figures show. The Department for Education has released new statistics on pupil attendance for the academic year 2024/2025 to date (9th September to 18th May), showing an 18% persistent and a 6.7% overall absence rate…