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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
89.6
%
Below national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised2.4%
Plank-Walkin' Rate14.1%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
89.6%↑ +1pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Desertion
Nat: 2.1%
2.4%↓ -1.4pp
Unauthorised Shore Leave
Nat: 4.8%
14.1%↑ +5.6pp
Plank-Walkin' Rate
Nat: 7.4%
10.4%↓ -1pp
Overall Desertion Rate
Nat: 5.3%
8.0%
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 | 8.0% |
| Unauthorised Shore Leave | 2.4% |
| Total Overall Desertion | 10.4% |
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 Plank-Walkin' Rate | Suspension Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 0.2% | 14.1% |
| 23/24 | 0.1% | 8.4% |
| 22/23 | 0.1% | 7.0% |
| 21/22 | 0.1% | 4.1% |
| 20/21 | 0.1% | 3.0% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 18/19 | 0.4% | 4.3% |
| 17/18 | 0.3% | 3.6% |
| 16/17 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
