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Key Metrics
The Observatory School Behaviour & Suspensions
Tracking suspension and permanent exclusion rates over time
Suspension Rate
78.9
%
Above national average
Permanent Exclusion Rate0.6%
Ofsted Grade2
Parent View Confidence83%
Key Metrics
Arrows show year-on-year trend · Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 4.8%
78.9%↑ +36.3pp
Suspension Rate
Nat: 0.1%
0.6%↓ -0.1pp
Permanent Exclusion Rate
83%
Parent View Confidence
2
Ofsted Grade
5-Year Behaviour Trends
Suspension rates — school vs national average
Suspensions — School vs National
Historical Exclusions Record
Historical rates by academic year
| Year | Suspension Rate | Permanent Exclusion Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 78.9% | 0.6% |
| 23/24 | 42.7% | 0.7% |
| 22/23 | 29.8% | 0% |
| 21/22 | 29.9% | 0% |
| 20/21 | 31.9% | 0% |
| 19/20 | 0% | 0% |
| 18/19 | 19.3% | 1.1% |
| 17/18 | 33.9% | 1.7% |
| 16/17 | 40.7% | 0% |
* A rate of 0% indicates that no suspensions or permanent exclusions were recorded.
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