DCSF: Pupil Absence in Autumn Term 2008

DescriptionThis release reports absence during the autumn 2008 term in maintained primary, secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies in England. It is based on pupil level absence data collected via the spring 2009 School Census. This release provides local level information on the rates of absence (authorised, unauthorised and overall) by type of school; number of persistent absentees and the number on track to becoming persistent absentees; and the proportion of absence by reason.

This is not a National Statistics publication. These official statistics are presented as emerging findings and have been released to help planning, to study trends and to monitor outcomes of initiatives and interventions on pupil attendance.
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Additional informationEXCEL (Tables 1 to 3 contain the main national level tables from this release)
Additional informationEXCEL (Tables 4 to 7 contain the Local Authority tables from this release. Updated 20 October 2009 to show information for new Cheshire and Bedfordshire local authorities as created on 1 April 2009)
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Coverage Country England
Date Released18 June 2009
Main Category Children, Education and Skills
Sub CategorySchools    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeStatistical Release
ContactAndrew Clarke - Schools Statistical Team  schools.statistics@education.gsi.gov.uk  tel: 01325 735478

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