Data set from Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England

Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by single reason (2006-07 to 2019-20)

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Published 23 November 2023

Last updated 23 November 2023

Termly number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions by reason for exclusion. Includes single reasons for exclusion up to and including 2019/20.

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Theme: Pupils and schools
Publication: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
Release: Autumn term 2022/23
Release type
Geographic levels: Local authority, National, Regional
Indicators: Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
Permanent - Abuse relating to disability
Filters: School Type
Time period: 2016/17 Autumn term to 2019/20 Summer term

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data
time_identifier	time_period	geographic_level	country_code	country_name	region_code	region_name	new_la_code	old_la_code	la_name	school_type	perm_physical_pupils	perm_physical_adult	perm_verbal_pupil	perm_verbal_adult	perm_racist_abuse	perm_persistent_disruptive	perm_other	perm_abuse_disability	perm_abuse_sex_gender	perm_media_technology	perm_offensive_weapon	perm_public_health	perm_all	perm_physical_pupils_perc	perm_physical_adult_perc	perm_verbal_pupil_perc	perm_verbal_adult_perc	perm_racist_abuse_perc	perm_persistent_disruptive_perc	perm_other_perc	perm_abuse_disability_perc	perm_abuse_sex_gender_perc	perm_media_technology_perc	perm_offensive_weapon_perc	perm_public_health_perc	susp_physical_pupils	susp_physical_adult	susp_verbal_pupil	susp_verbal_adult	susp_bullying	susp_racist_abuse	susp_sexual_misconduct	susp_drug_alcohol	susp_damage	susp_theft	susp_persistent_disruptive	susp_other	susp_abuse_disability	susp_abuse_sex_gender	susp_media_technology	susp_offensive_weapon	susp_public_health	susp_all	susp_physical_pupils_perc	susp_physical_adult_perc	susp_verbal_pupil_perc	susp_verbal_adult_perc	susp_bullying_perc	susp_racist_abuse_perc	susp_sexual_misconduct_perc	susp_drug_alcohol_perc	susp_damage_perc	susp_theft_perc	susp_persistent_disruptive_perc	susp_other_perc	susp_abuse_disability_perc	susp_abuse_sex_gender_perc	susp_media_technology_perc	susp_offensive_weapon_perc	susp_public_health_perc
Autumn term	201920	Local authority	E92000001	England	E12000005	West Midlands	E08000025	330	Birmingham	State-funded primary	5	8	1	1	1	9	1	z	z	z	z	z	26	19.230770000000	30.769230000000	3.846150000000	3.846150000000	3.846150000000	34.615380000000	3.846150000000	z	z	z	z	z	226	176	39	58	10	8	1	0	17	2	208	52	z	z	z	z	z	797	28.356340000000	22.082810000000	4.893350000000	7.277290000000	1.254710000000	1.003760000000	0.125470000000	0.000000000000	2.133000000000	0.250940000000	26.097870000000	6.524470000000	z	z	z	z	z
Spring term	201819	Local authority	E92000001	England	E13000001	Inner London	E09000022	208	Lambeth	Special	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	z	z	z	z	z	0	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	5	z	z	z	z	z	10	20.000000000000	10.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	20.000000000000	50.000000000000	z	z	z	z	z
Summer term	201617	Local authority	E92000001	England	E12000004	East Midlands	E06000018	892	Nottingham	State-funded primary	0	3	0	1	0	1	1	z	z	z	z	z	6	0.000000000000	50.000000000000	0.000000000000	16.666670000000	0.000000000000	16.666670000000	16.666670000000	z	z	z	z	z	27	40	5	26	1	1	1	0	6	0	29	20	z	z	z	z	z	156	17.307690000000	25.641030000000	3.205130000000	16.666670000000	0.641030000000	0.641030000000	0.641030000000	0.000000000000	3.846150000000	0.000000000000	18.589740000000	12.820510000000	z	z	z	z	z
Autumn term	201819	Local authority	E92000001	England	E12000008	South East	E10000025	931	Oxfordshire	Special	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	z	z	z	z	z	0	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	2	13	1	8	1	7	0	0	2	0	13	9	z	z	z	z	z	56	3.571430000000	23.214290000000	1.785710000000	14.285710000000	1.785710000000	12.500000000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	3.571430000000	0.000000000000	23.214290000000	16.071430000000	z	z	z	z	z
Summer term	201718	Local authority	E92000001	England	E12000006	East of England	E06000033	882	Southend-on-Sea	Total	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	z	z	z	z	z	3	0.000000000000	33.333330000000	33.333330000000	0.000000000000	0.000000000000	33.333330000000	0.000000000000	z	z	z	z	z	57	34	15	57	5	7	0	3	12	10	115	38	z	z	z	z	z	353	16.147310000000	9.631730000000	4.249290000000	16.147310000000	1.416430000000	1.983000000000	0.000000000000	0.849860000000	3.399430000000	2.832860000000	32.577900000000	10.764870000000	z	z	z	z	z

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 71 variables
Variable name	Variable description
perm_abuse_disability	Permanent - Abuse relating to disability
perm_abuse_disability_perc	Permanent - Abuse relating to disability (%)
perm_abuse_sex_gender	Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
perm_abuse_sex_gender_perc	Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
perm_all	Permanent - All exclusions

Footnotes

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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