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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
89.7
%
Below national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised6.9%
Suspension Rate16.7%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
89.7%↓ -0.1pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Absence
Nat: 2.1%
6.9%↑ +0.2pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 4.8%
16.7%↓ -5.3pp
Suspension Rate
Nat: 7.4%
10.3%↑ +0.1pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 5.3%
3.4%
Authorised Absence
0.2%
Permanent Exclusion Rate
5-Year Attendance Trends
Overall attendance — school vs national average
Attendance — School vs National
Absence Breakdown
Authorised vs unauthorised
| Absence Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Authorised Absence | 3.4% |
| Unauthorised Absence | 6.9% |
| Total Overall Absence | 10.3% |
Rates calculated as percentage of possible sessions missed. National overall absence: 7.4%
Behaviour — Suspensions & Exclusions
Historical rates by academic year
Historical Exclusion & Suspension Rates
| Year | Permanent Exclusion Rate | Suspension Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 0.2% | 16.7% |
| 23/24 | 0.4% | 22.0% |
| 22/23 | 0.5% | 19.6% |
| 21/22 | 0.3% | 17.2% |
| 20/21 | 0.1% | 16.6% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0% |
| 18/19 | 0.4% | 22.4% |
| 17/18 | 0.3% | 23.6% |
| 16/17 | 0.7% | 25.1% |
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