Attendance Matters

Being around teachers and friends in a school is the best way for pupils to learn and reach their potential.
Time in school also keeps children safe and provides access to extra-curricular opportunities and pastoral care.
That’s why school attendance is so important and why the Government is committed to tackling the issues that might cause some children to miss school unnecessarily.
Here’s what you need to know about school attendance.
What does the data tell us about school attendance?
The attendance rate across all schools in England for the Autumn term average was 92.1%.
How do we compare to this figure this week?