Children Missing Education (CME)

The government defines Child Missing Education (CME) as:

'Children of compulsory school age who are not registered pupils at a school and are not receiving suitable education otherwise than at a school.'

CME does not include:

• children who are registered at an educational provision who are not attending regularly
• children who are receiving alternative provision
• children who are being Electively Home Educated (EHE)

Should you have any concerns regarding a CME who you believe is not registered on a school roll or is in receipt of any education otherwise please inform the CME team: cme@worcestershire.gov.uk 

Important information for schools

In line with CME statutory guidance (2024) all schools (including independent and free schools) are required to notify the Local Authority of all children placed on a school roll as well as when they are removed.

‘Joiners’ and leavers’ protocols are in place and are managed by the CME Lead Officer.

For the latest Statutory guidance visit: 

• Children missing education GOV.UK

Report an absence

You can report a new school joiner, absence or report part-time schooling using the form below:

Report leavers, joiners, absence and part-time timetables