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.
How many pupils are at risk of falling below the proposed new thresholds for attendance?
Disadvantaged pupils and those with SEN, particularly secondary-age pupils, are at greater risk of falling below the proposed threshold
The continuing rise in suspensions and exclusions
Our analysis of schools' attendance registers suggests there was an increase in absence due to suspension or exclusion in the Autumn term 2023/24
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
Did exclusions and suspensions increase in 2022/23?
Analysis of schools' attendance registers for 2022/23 suggests there has been an increase in absence due to exclusion / suspension (code E), particularly in Years 9 and 10.
September absence round-up
Absence this year appears to have increased compared to last year in secondary schools in most regions and in primary schools in the north of England.
Will universal primary free school meals help to reduce absence?
Some local authorities have provided universal free school meals for pupils in their schools for some time. We look at whether this had any impact on reducing absence
Absence and attainment in primary schools in 2023
We examine the relationship between absence and attainment at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 using data from 2023.
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.