The latest national statistics on Pupil Absence produced by the Department for Education were released on 25th August 2010 according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics AuthorityUK Statistics Authority

DfE: Pupil Absence in Schools in England - Spring Term 2010

DescriptionThis Statistical First Release (SFR) reports absence during the spring term 2010 in maintained primary, secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies in England. It is based on pupil level absence data collected via the summer 2010 School Census. It provides Local Authority level information on the rates of absence (authorised, unauthorised and overall) by type of school and the proportion of absence by reason.

Data for spring term 2009 were published in August 2009.

The key points from the latest release are:
  • The overall absence rate has decreased, going from 6.18 per cent to 5.92 per cent
  • The unauthorised absence rate has increased, going from 1.10 per cent to 1.12 per cent
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Additional informationEXCEL (National and Local Authority level tables from the SFR)
Reference IDSFR25/2010
Coverage Country England
Date Released25 August 2010
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategorySchools    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeStatistical First Release
ContactAndrew Clarke - Schools Statistical Team  schools.statistics@education.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 01325 735478
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 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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