School attendance and absence

Children missing from education are children of compulsory school age:

• who do not have a school place
• whose parents have not applied for a school place
• who are not receiving a suitable education in any other way

Children are not missing from education if they:

• have a school place but aren’t attending regularly
• are being educated at home

Refer a child missing from education

Let us know if you think a child is missing from education. You can stay anonymous and we will carry out checks before contacting the parents or carers.