Data set from Pupil absence in schools in England

Absence by ethnicity and FSM eligibility - autumn term

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Absence information broken down by ethnicity and Free School Meals.

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 persistent absentees (10% or more missed)
  • Number of pupil enrolments
Filters
  • Ethnicity minor
  • FSM eligibility
Time period
2023/24 Autumn term to 2024/25 Autumn 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_exact
202425Autumn termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAfrican112979156883976956574.4342133871290911.426017229520.8426344721723550
202425Autumn termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAny other Asian background3938454271673096455.705462905633316.080134064201.066422913843253
202425Autumn termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAny other Black / African / Caribbean background2315632160062087476.490877194455419.666609093511.515805839613058
202425Autumn termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAny other ethnic group76158103864456217665.9863215951311917.22603019951.3064943931709910
202425Autumn termNationalE92000001EnglandTotalFSM EligibleAny other Mixed / Multiple ethnic background6309387495637924849.0574123531799628.5229740216742.653226192442221

Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 11 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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