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Do children in social care in England meet the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) at Key Stage 2?

Percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (combined) at Key Stage 2

What are the average Attainment 8 scores of children in social care in England?

Convictions or youth cautions for children in care in England & Wales

How many care leavers are engaged in higher education, training or employment in England?

Activity of care leavers aged 19-21

Do children in care in England and Wales have up to date health checks and immunisations?

Are mortality rates higher for children in care?

Mortality rate of children in care compared to children not in care in the same census

How common is substance use among children in care in England and Wales?

Proportion of children in care identified as having a substance misuse problem

How commonly are conflict management services delivered in England?

Number of Separated Parents Information Programme (SPIP) interventions completed

How common are publicly funded mediation assessments, mediation starts and successful agreements each year?

Has the number of children involved in public care and private law cases changed over the past 10 years in England?

How many children are referred to children’s social care services in England each year?

What percentage of children are re-referred to social care services in England each year?

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What do we know about children in the family justice system?

Our regularly updated infographic highlights what we know, and what we don’t know, about children’s journeys through the family justice system based on national administrative data.

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