Autumn term 2025/26
Children missing education
This publication provides data reported by local authorities on children missing education (CME) in England.
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- Department for Education
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- Last updated
Methodology
Find out how and why we collect, process and publish these statistics.
Contact us
If you have a specific enquiry about Children missing education statistics and data:
Attendance and exclusions statistics team
Email: schools.statistics@education.gov.ukContact name: Pauline Potts
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