Persistent absences for pupils eligible for free school meals Education and skills

This indicator shows the percentage of pupils in state-funded primary, state-funded secondary and special schools who have been eligible for free school meals in the past 6 years that were persistently absent (those absent for 10% of schooling sessions) during the academic year, in England (state-funded schools), for academic years 2018/19 to 2024/25.

Published on:
26 March 2026