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March, 2021

Mar 03 Q. Can you please clarify what data is used to produce the weekly attendance figures published by the DfE, so that I can be clear what data we need to produce to understand how we compare to the national picture?

August, 2020

Aug 29 Q. What are the current national averages for absence and persistent absence (PA) in a primary school PRU?

December, 2019

Dec 03 Q. Where can I find comparative absence and persistent absence (PA) data?

September, 2019

Sep 26 Q. I have been asked to prepare a detailed end-of-year report for school governors about school attendance. What should I include?

Sep 13 Q. The DfE school tables now show absence levels twice: up to May half-term and again up to the end of July. Why is this?

August, 2017

Aug 25 Q. Is it true that the attendance records of Reception year and sixth formers are not included in our school’s data? I thought they were all included in the Census and attendance is compulsory now until 18.

May, 2014

May 22 Q. A parent has asked the school for information about the number of students who have requested term-time holidays. They are asking this according to the Freedom of Information Act. Do we have to respond?