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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
83.1
%
Below national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised9.7%
Suspension Rate42.1%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
83.1%↓ -1.8pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
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Persistent Absence
Nat: 2.1%
9.7%↑ +1.8pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 4.8%
42.1%↑ +20.7pp
Suspension Rate
Nat: 7.4%
16.9%↑ +1.8pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 5.3%
7.2%
Authorised Absence
1.6%
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 | 7.2% |
| Unauthorised Absence | 9.7% |
| Total Overall Absence | 16.9% |
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 | 1.6% | 42.1% |
| 23/24 | 0.5% | 21.4% |
| 22/23 | 0% | 15.9% |
| 21/22 | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| 20/21 | 0% | 0% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0% |
| 18/19 | 0.7% | 21.3% |
| 17/18 | 0% | 2% |
| 16/17 | 0.1% | 1.1% |
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