“Primary schools consistently recorded the highest attendance rates (around 95 per cent), while secondary and special schools were lower, generally at around 91 to 92 per cent and 90 to 91 per cent respectively.”
It continued: “A marked decline is visible from 2020/21 onwards, with attendance falling across all sectors.
“Although rates have recovered somewhat since the low point in 2022/23, attendance in 2024/25 remains below pre-pandemic levels, particularly in secondary and special schools.”
The move comes amid the Scottish Government’s new strategy to help improve school attendance, which was summarised in a report to Holyrood’s education committee and published this year.
