How many days do children in England go to school?

In England and Wales, children are legally required to attend school from the age of five until the end of the school year in which they turn sixteen, or if they are still receiving full-time education at that point, until the end of the school year after they turn seventeen. School attendance is mandatory for these age groups, and the local authority has the power to take action against parents or guardians who fail to ensure that their children attend school.