Attendance of disadvantaged pupils in disadvantaged secondary schools
Absence is high, particularly among disadvantaged pupils. Here we see whether their absence has any relationship with the disadvantage level of their schools.
Incentivising GCSE language take-up – what difference will it make?
With a renewed push on entries to GCSEs in languages, we calculate how many extra entries could be added if "spare seats" in existing classes were filled
Pupil absence in Autumn Term 2023
We take you through some of the latest patterns in pupil absence and persistent absence from our Attendance Tracker schools
Persistent absence in Welsh secondary schools by pupil group
To mark the release of persistent absence analysis by pupil group for Welsh schools in Attendance Tracker, we take a look at some patterns from last year's data
Pupil attendance in the first half of Autumn Term 2023
The latest insights from Attendance Tracker, including how things have changed since last year and persistent absence among vulnerable pupils
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part two
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
Early literacy skills and long(er) term outcomes: part one
We investigate the link between early literacy skills and longer-term outcomes, such as studying for a degree or being employed
How likely are pupils who are absent in the first week of term to become persistently absent?
37% of Year 1-6 and 58% of Year 7-11 pupils who missed school at the start of the year went on to miss at least 10% of sessions across the whole of the 2022/23 academic year.
Absence and attainment in primary schools before the pandemic
Pupils with higher absence rates tend to have lower attainment. We examine this relationship at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using pre-pandemic data.