Absence Data
Absence Term 2007 and Spring Term 2008 (combined) Absence Statistics (Provisional) - This workbook has been produced as a tool to estimate the Autumn Term 2007 and Spring term 2008 (combined absence statistics. This shows how the DCSF calculates Autumn and Spring Absence Statistics from School Census Data.
As from January 07 all maintained schools will be submitting absence data for every term via the the school census.
As from 2006/2007 Independents schools are no longer required to submit absence data to the Department for Children, Schools and Families. A letter has been sent to all Independent schools informing them of this.
Data for the National Pupil AbsenceTables has been collected since 1994 and can be viewed on the DCSC School and College PerformanceTables http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/performancetables/
As from 2002 the data is now published a Statistical First Release Pupil Absence Schools in England http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/statistics/DB/SFR/
Pupil Absence in Schools in England: Autumn Term 2007 and Spring Term 2008 http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000817/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools in England Spring 2008 Term Report (Provisional)
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000800/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools in England Autumn 2007 Term Report (Provisional)
www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/STR/d000788/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools in England, Including Pupil Characteristics 2006/07
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000775/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools in England Autumn Term 2006 and Spring Term 2007
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000756/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools - Autumn 2006 term report and Spring 2007 term report -This is a new release reporting on absence data collected via the School Census on a termly basis.
Outbreaks of Influenza type-illness in Schools England and Wales 2005/06. An Analysis by the Health Protection Agency.
This data was submitted voluntarily by schools to the Health Protection Agency during the 2005/06 Flu season. Reporting systems in each region were different resulting in some regions getting a fuller idea of the extent of the Flu outbreak
Pupil Absence in Secondary Schools in England 2005/06
http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000718/index.shtml
Pupil Absence in Schools in England 2005/06 (Provisional)http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/rsgateway/DB/SFR/s000679/index.shtml
New Requirement for Termly Absence Data
termly absence data (Word Document 37 kB)
Provisional School Absence Rates for 2004/05 FSM - The tables show provisional school absence rates for 2004/05, broken down into groups of schools, according to FSM band, size of school, and whether the school is urban or rural
Local Authority Absence Data Autumn 2004 - Data reported here is based on returns for pupils of compulsory school age from 21,921 maintained schools. It covers the whole of the Autumn term 2004
Local Authority Absence Data Spring 2005 - Data reported here covers the Spring term 2005 as well as figures for Autums and Spring terms combined
Pupil Referral Unit Absence Data Autumn Term 2005/2006 - Data for pupil referral units (PRUs) have been collected for the first time. The figures cover the 450 pupil referral units in
Pupil Referral Unit Absence Data Autumn Term 2006 - The figures cover the 448 PRUs in England totalling 24,000 pupils
New Absence and Attendance Codes Aug 2006 - This document sets out the description and meanings of absence codes used to record pupil attendance and absence in schools.
Absence and Attendance Codes Guidance -This provides assistance to schools and LAs in the use of codes to record pupil attendance and absence in schools. It relates to attendance at statutory morning and afternoon registration sessions.
Guidance on what codes schools should use where a pupil does not arrive on the expected start date and the effect on the 'other school when it is found the pupil has started at another school
