Data set from Pupil absence in schools in England

Absence by pupil ethnicity and FSM eligibility - autumn and spring terms combined

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Absence information by both pupil ethnicity and free school meal (FSM) eligibility.

Data set details

Theme
Pupils and schools
Publication
Pupil absence in schools in England
Release type
Number of rows
160
Geographic levels
National
Indicators
  • Number of overall absence sessions
  • Number of overall absence sessions for persistent absentees (10% or more missed)
  • Number of persistent absentees (10% or more missed)
Filters
  • FSM eligibility
  • Minor ethnic groups
Time period
2023/24 Autumn and spring term to 2024/25 Autumn and spring term

Data set preview

Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_periodtime_identifiergeographic_levelcountry_codecountry_nameeducation_phasefsmethnicity_minorenrolmentssess_possiblesess_overallsess_overall_percentenrolments_pa_10_exactenrolments_pa_10_exact_percentenrolments_pa_50_exactenrolments_pa_50_exact_percentsess_possible_pa_10_exactsess_overall_pa_10_exact
202425Autumn and spring termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAfrican1151242894259313902504.803471359411.8081410120.879053173157628193
202425Autumn and spring termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM Not eligibleAfrican2551106290676619667733.12649152135.9633112240.479793303588639844
202425Autumn and spring termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM UnclassifiedAfrican76301828424601825.16818411553.93185235030.799488617943724
202425Autumn and spring termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalTotalAfrican3778649203220134030413.69766329228.7126645861.2136665629241311761
202425Autumn and spring termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAny other Asian background40330100453646380636.35182715417.738664601.140591671403327163

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 12 variables
Variable nameVariable description
enrolmentsNumber of pupil enrolments
enrolments_pa_10_exactNumber of persistent absentees (10% or more missed)
enrolments_pa_10_exact_percentPercentage of persistent absentees (10% or more missed)
enrolments_pa_50_exactNumber of severe absentees (50% or more missed)
enrolments_pa_50_exact_percentPercentage of severe absentees (50% or more missed)

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