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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
88.5
%
Below national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised2.4%
Suspension Rate21.7%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
88.5%↓ -3.2pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Absence
Nat: 2.1%
2.4%↑ +1.4pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 4.8%
21.7%↑ +3.6pp
Suspension Rate
Nat: 7.4%
11.5%↑ +3.2pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 5.3%
9.1%
Authorised Absence
1.7%
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 | 9.1% |
| Unauthorised Absence | 2.4% |
| Total Overall Absence | 11.5% |
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 | 1.7% | 21.7% |
| 23/24 | 0% | 18.0% |
| 22/23 | 0% | 6.7% |
| 21/22 | 0% | 13.1% |
| 20/21 | 0% | 11.7% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 1.6% |
| 18/19 | 0% | 22.4% |
| 17/18 | 0% | 14.3% |
| 16/17 | 0% | 11.7% |
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