More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent after England World Cup win

More than 300,000 pupils estimated absent after England World Cup win

School attendance in England declined significantly following the national team’s 3-2 World Cup victory over Mexico, according to initial data collected from over 12,000 state schools. Morning registration figures showed attendance at 89.79% compared with 93.09% the previous Monday, representing a drop of more than three percentage points. When scaled to match the total pupil population, these figures suggest approximately 332,000 fewer children…