The effect on absence of going to a new school
Year 7 pupils had low rates of absence in the first half-term after secondary transfer last year but they then quickly accelerated
Pupil absence in Autumn Term 2024
We bring you this Autumn's absence figures from Attendance Tracker, comparing rates of absence and persistent absence with the previous Autumn and with pre-pandemic
Part-time timetables and flexi-schooling in the Autumn Term
We dig into attendance registers for clues as to how many pupils have part-time tables and flexi-schooling arrangements
Pupil absence at the start of Autumn Term 2024
We bring you the latest insights from Attendance Tracker, with early absence and persistent absence figures from the first half of Autumn 2024/25
Usage of new attendance codes
New statutory guidance for managing attendance, including changes to absence codes used in school registers, was introduced at the start of the year. We have an early look at what the data looks like for the new codes.
The disadvantage gap in absence rates around the Year 6 into 7 transition point
Disadvantaged pupils see their absence rates increase by more than their non-disadvantaged peers on transition from Year 6 to Year 7. We use Attendance Tracker data to investigate why.
How many pupils are educated off-site? An update
We estimate that an average of 21,000 pupils of compulsory school age are educated off-site each day
Absence during SATs week
Absence among Year 6 pupils fell markedly on the four days on which SATs took place last week.
Pupils with absence rates between 5% and 15%
We examine the characteristics and absence patterns of pupils with an absence rate of 5% to 15% over the first two terms this year