Reporting year 2025
Serious incident notifications
Annual statistics for England on serious incidents that involve death or serious harm to a child due to abuse or neglect, and any death of a looked-after child.
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Find out how and why we collect, process and publish these statistics.
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If you have a specific enquiry about Serious incident notifications statistics and data:
Children’s Services Statistics Team
Email: sin.stats@education.gov.ukContact name: Andy Brook
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