Persistent absence by pupil group
To mark the release of persistent absence figures by pupil group in FFT Aspire's Attendance Tracker, we explore some patterns in persistent absence
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
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.
Should we redefine persistent absence?
Absence rates remain above pre-pandemic rates. With that in mind, should the persistent absence measure now be redefined?
Year 11 attendance this year
We use the latest Attendance Tracker data to analyse attendance and persistent absence among Year 11 pupils, nationally and regionally
Spring Term absence round-up
We bring you an up-to-date picture of absence across the country
What is persistent absence measuring (and does it need to change)?
Why looking at the number of spells of absence alongside rates of absence helps to identify those who are most likely to remain persistently absent
Autumn term absence round-up
We bring you the latest insights from Attendance Tracker, and summarise the picture across (almost) the whole of Autumn Term
Absence in the first half term of 2022/23
There are early signs of an improvement in attendance in primary and secondary schools this year