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Children looked after in England by category of need

Publisher
Department for Children, Schools and Families
Updated
8 July 2026
Topic
Education

Summary

Children who are living in care or foster placements and their reasons for being looked after (family trauma, disability etc.)

Source: Department for Education and Skills (DfES)

Publisher: Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF)

Geographies: County/Unitary Authority, Government Office Region (GOR), National

Geographic coverage: England

Time coverage: 2006 to 2008

Type of data: Administrative data

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