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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%)
Unauthorised3.4%
Plank-Walkin' Rate24.0%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
89.7%↑ +0.5pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Desertion
Nat: 2.1%
3.4%↑ +0.2pp
Unauthorised Shore Leave
Nat: 4.8%
24.0%↑ +5.5pp
Plank-Walkin' Rate
Nat: 7.4%
10.3%↓ -0.5pp
Overall Desertion Rate
Nat: 5.3%
6.9%
Authorised Absence
0.2%
Permanent Plank-Walkin' Rate
5-Year Attendance Trends
Overall attendance — school vs national average
Attendance — School vs National
Absence Breakdown
Authorised vs unauthorised
| Absence Type | Rate |
|---|---|
| Authorised Shore Leave | 6.9% |
| Unauthorised Shore Leave | 3.4% |
| Total Overall Desertion | 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 Plank-Walkin' Rate | Suspension Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 0.2% | 24.0% |
| 23/24 | 0.2% | 18.5% |
| 22/23 | 0.3% | 12.6% |
| 21/22 | 0% | 8.5% |
| 20/21 | 0.1% | 9.2% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0% |
| 18/19 | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| 17/18 | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| 16/17 | 0% | 1.3% |
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic High