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flag Nearly 150,000 children in England missed extensive school time in 2024, marking the highest rate since 2016/17.

flag The number of children missing prolonged school periods in England has risen to nearly 150,000 in the autumn of 2024, representing 2.04% of pupils, up from 1.97% in 2023. flag This is the highest rate since 2016/17. flag Additionally, 17.79% of pupils, about 1.28 million, were persistently absent, missing at least 10% of school sessions, down from 2023 but still higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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