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Key Figures
Attendance & Behaviour
Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and behavioural record
Attendance Rate
92.9
%
Above national average (92.6%)
Unauthorised1.7%
Plank-Walkin' Rate3.1%
Key Attendance Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.6%
92.9%↑ +0.9pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 17.4%
—
Persistent Desertion
Nat: 2.1%
1.7%— 0pp
Unauthorised Shore Leave
Nat: 4.8%
3.1%↓ -0.4pp
Plank-Walkin' Rate
Nat: 7.4%
7.1%↓ -0.9pp
Overall Desertion Rate
Nat: 5.3%
5.5%
Authorised Absence
0.1%
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 | 5.5% |
| Unauthorised Shore Leave | 1.7% |
| Total Overall Desertion | 7.1% |
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 | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| 23/24 | 0% | 3.5% |
| 22/23 | 0% | 5.2% |
| 21/22 | 0% | 4.6% |
| 20/21 | 0% | 2.7% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0.1% |
| 18/19 | 0% | 1.4% |
| 17/18 | 0% | 1.8% |
| 16/17 | 0% | 2.8% |
St Bede's Catholic High