Data set from Pupil attendance in schools

Pupil attendance during week commencing 31 August only - daily

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Includes national level attendance and absence rates for week commencing 31 August 2026 for state-funded primary, secondary and special schools in England.

Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Pupil attendance in schools
Release type
Number of rows
20
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Absence rate
  • Attendance rate
  • Response rate
Filters
  • Date
  • Education Phase
Time period
2026 Week 36

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameattendance_dateeducation_phaseresponse_rateattendance_rateabsence_rate
2026Week 36NationalE92000001England31/08/2026Primary259010
2026Week 36NationalE92000001England31/08/2026Secondary308614
2026Week 36NationalE92000001England31/08/2026Special296040
2026Week 36NationalE92000001England31/08/2026Total268614
2026Week 36NationalE92000001England01/09/2026Primary28955

Variables in this data set

Table showing all 5 variables
Variable nameVariable description
absence_rateAbsence rate
attendance_dateDate
attendance_rateAttendance rate
education_phaseEducation Phase - State-funded primary, secondary and special
response_rateResponse rate

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