<p>The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) collects data on the weight status of children aged 4-5 years (Reception) and 10-11 years (Year 6). The Office for Health Improvement and Disparities publishes national and local level data on Fingertips. The following table shows data on national obesity prevalence from the NCMP in the last five years.</p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="3"><p>Prevalence of obesity (including severe obesity) in England</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Year</p></td><td><p>Reception (%)</p></td><td><p>Year 6 (%)</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2017/18</p></td><td><p>9.5</p></td><td><p>20.1</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2018/19</p></td><td><p>9.7</p></td><td><p>20.2</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2019/20</p></td><td><p>9.9</p></td><td><p>21.0</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2020/21</p></td><td><p>14.4</p></td><td><p>25.5</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>2021/22</p></td><td><p>10.1</p></td><td><p>23.4</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p> </p><p>The most recent NCMP data on overweight children will be published by NHS England on Thursday 19th October 2023. The report will present analysis of height and weight data recorded among children in reception (aged 4-5) and year 6 (aged 10-11) for the school year 2022/23.</p>