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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
93.6
%
Above national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised2.4%
Suspension Rate1.8%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
93.6%↑ +0.6pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Absence
Nat: 2.1%
2.4%↑ +0.9pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 4.8%
1.8%↓ -1.8pp
Suspension Rate
Nat: 7.4%
6.4%↓ -0.6pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 5.3%
4.0%
Authorised Absence
0.1%
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 | 4.0% |
| Unauthorised Absence | 2.4% |
| Total Overall Absence | 6.4% |
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 | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| 23/24 | 0% | 3.6% |
| 22/23 | 0% | 2.5% |
| 21/22 | 0% | 7.6% |
| 20/21 | 0% | 5.2% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0% |
| 18/19 | 0% | 2.2% |
| 17/18 | 0% | 3.9% |
| 16/17 | 0% | 5.9% |
Woolwich Polytechnic