Data set from Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England

Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by characteristic - FSM6, IDACI, SEN type of need (2006-07 to 2021-22)

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Published 20 July 2023

Last updated 20 July 2023

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

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Data set details

• Theme: Pupils and schools
• Publication: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
• Release: Summer term 2021/22
• Geographic levels: National
• Indicators:
  • Headcount
  • Permanent exclusions
  • Permanent exclusions (rate)
• Filters:
  • Detailed characteristic
  • School Type
• Time period: 2006/07 to 2021/22

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Table showing first 5 rows, from underlying data

time_identifier	time_period	geographic_level	country_code	country_name	school_type	breakdown_topic	breakdown	headcount	perm_excl	perm_excl_rate	suspension	susp_rate	one_plus_susp	one_plus_susp_rate
Academic year	200607	National	E92000001	England	Special	SEN_primary_need	SEN_primary_need_Autistic_spectrum_disorder	12707	10	0.0796805	398	3.13213	202	1.58967
Academic year	200607	National	E92000001	England	Special	SEN_primary_need	SEN_primary_need_Behavioural_emotional_and_social_difficulties	13499	93	0.687705	12211	90.4586	4145	30.706
Academic year	200607	National	E92000001	England	Special	SEN_primary_need	SEN_primary_need_Hearing_impairment	1659	5	0.301386	125	7.53466	75	4.5208
Academic year	200607	National	E92000001	England	Special	SEN_primary_need	SEN_primary_need_Moderate_learning_difficulty	22238	30	0.132656	2525	11.3544	1257	5.65249
Academic year	200607	National	E92000001	England	Special	SEN_primary_need	SEN_primary_need_Multisensory_impairment	153	0	0	1	0.653595	1	0.653595

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Variables in this data set

Table showing first 5 of 9 variables

Variable name	Variable description
breakdown	Detailed characteristic - SEN type of need, IDACI decile, FSM6 status
headcount	Headcount
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions

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