First published Oct 15, 2026, 9:50:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 15, 2026, 9:50:15 AM UTC

Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2025 and spring 2026

The item concerns pupil absence in England during autumn 2025 and spring 2026. The excerpt says the statistics cover overall and authorised and unauthorised absence in state-funded schools.

Why it matters

It describes national school absence statistics, but the supplied record includes no figures or findings.

Location

Categories: politics-and-governance

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Confidence: 5/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 4/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 5/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 1/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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GOV.UK Education, Technology and Science Updates Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn 2025 and spring 2026Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Usage terms

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