Data set from Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England

Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by characteristic - FSM6, IDACI, SEN need

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Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics for IDACI, FSM6 and type of special educational need. National level only.

Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
Release type
Number of rows
1,427
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Headcount
  • Suspensions
  • Suspension (rate)
Filters
  • Detailed characteristic
  • School Type
Time period
2006/07 to 2023/24

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_identifiertime_periodgeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameeducation_phasebreakdown_topicbreakdownheadcountperm_exclperm_excl_ratesuspensionsusp_rateone_plus_suspone_plus_susp_rate
Academic year202324NationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM eligible in last 6 yearsFSM eligible in last 6 years207161365810.3176856462427.255281770828.54803
Academic year202324NationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM eligible in last 6 yearsFSM not eligible in last 6 years565038331940.056533715656.575931540302.72601
Academic year202324NationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM eligible in last 6 yearsFSM unclassified in last 6 years72332611100.15346187632.59399101541.40379
Academic year202324NationalE92000001EnglandTotalIDACI decile0 to 10pc (most deprived)77066929100.3775923281730.20973694749.01477
Academic year202324NationalE92000001EnglandTotalIDACI decile10 to 20pc81578517510.2146414739418.06775514216.30325

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 9 variables
Variable nameVariable description
breakdownDetailed characteristic - SEN type of need, IDACI decile, FSM6 status
education_phaseSchool Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
headcountHeadcount
one_plus_suspPupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_ratePupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)

Footnotes

  1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.

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