Table 1B - Daily attendance in education settings during the COVID-19 outbreak (excludes schools holiday dates)
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This file contains daily attendance data for state-funded education settings for dates affected by October half term and Easter break only.
Settings on half term or Easter break are excluded from these figures. For this reason, data within this file is not comparable to data within table 1b.
Data is in this file has been scaled to account for non-response so it is nationally representative of settings that were not on half term or Easter break
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Data set details
- Theme
- COVID-19
- Publication
- Attendance in education and early years settings during COVID-19
- Release
- Week 14 2022
- Release type
- Number of rows
- 1,460
- Geographic levels
- National
- Indicators
- number of children of critical workers attending
- number of fully open settings
- number of open settings including inset
- number of otherwise vulnerable students attending
- number of settings responded
- number of settings with one or more students self isolating due to COVID contact within settings
- number of students attending
- number of students attending fully open settings
- number of students eligible for fsm attending
- number of students with ehcp attending
- number of students with ehcp attending fully open settings
- number of students with sw attending
- number of students with sw attending fully open settings
- proportion of fully open settings
- proportion of open settings including inset
- proportion of settings with one or more students self isolating due to COVID contact within settings
- proportion of students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside setting
- proportion of students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside setting
- proportion of students absent with a suspected case of COVID19
- proportion of students attending
- proportion of students attending fully open settings
- proportion of students attending: adjusted
- proportion of students eligible for fsm attending
- proportion of students not attending because setting is closed
- proportion of students with ehcp attending
- proportion of students with ehcp attending fully open settings
- proportion of students with sw attending
- proportion of students with sw attending fully open settings
- proportion students absent from open settings as they have been asked to isolate by NHS track and trace (older than 18 years and 6 months and not vaccinated)
- proportion students absent from open settings due to attendance restrictions being in place to manage an outbreak
- proportion students absent from open settings due to isolation for other reasons
- proportion students absent with a confirmed case of COVID19
- proportion students absent with a confirmed case of COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- proportion students absent with a suspected case of COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- proportion students isolating due to potential contact with case of COVID19 inside setting excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- proportion students isolating due to potential contact with case of COVID19 outside setting excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- proportion students required to remain at home or isolate in line with government guidance
- proportion students unable to attend because setting is closed due to COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- proportion students unable to attend for all COVID19 reasons
- response rate
- total students absent from open settings as they have been asked to isolate by NHS track and trace (older than 18 years and 6 months and not vaccinated)
- total students absent from open settings due to attendance restrictions being in place to manage an outbreak
- total students absent from open settings due to isolation for other reasons
- total students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside setting
- total students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside setting
- total students absent from open settings required to remain at home or isolate in line with government guidance
- total students absent from open settings with a confirmed case of COVID19
- total students absent from open settings with a suspected case of COVID19
- total students not attending because setting is closed
- total students not attending because setting is closed excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted
- total students unable to attend for all COVID19 reasons
- Filters
- date
- phase
- Time period
- 2020 Week 37 to 2022 Week 9
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| time_period | time_identifier | geographic_level | country_code | country_name | date | phase | response_rate | number_responded | number_open_including_inset | proportion_open_including_inset | number_fully_open_settings | proportion_fully_open_settings | number_of_settings_with_one_or_more_students_self_isolating_due_to_COVID_contact_within_settings | proportion_of_settings_with_one_or_more_students_self_isolating_due_to_COVID_contact_within_settings | number_students_attending | proportion_students_attending | overall_attendance_rate_excl_year_11_13_students_not_in_attendance_adjusted | number_students_attending_fully_open_settings | proportion_students_attending_fully_open_settings | number_students_with_sw_attending | proportion_students_with_sw_attending | number_students_with_sw_attending_fully_open_settings | proportion_students_with_sw_attending_in_fully_open_settings | number_students_with_ehcp_attending | proportion_students_with_ehcp_attending | number_students_with_ehcp_attending_fully_open_settings | proportion_students_with_ehcp_attending_fully_open_settings | number_students_eligible_fsm_attending | proportion_students_eligible_fsm_attending | number_children_of_critical_workers_attending | number_of_otherwise_vulnerable_students_attending | total_students_absent_from_open_settings_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | proportion_students_absent_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | proportion_students_absent_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total_students_absent_from_open_settings_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | proportion_students_absent_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | proportion_students_absent_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total_students_isolating_NHS_track_and_trace | proportion_students_isolating_NHS_track_and_trace | total_students_absent_from_open_settings_required_to_remain_at_home_or_isolate_in_line_with_government_guidance | proportion_students_required_to_remain_at_home_or_isolate_in_line_with_government_guidance | total_students_absent_due_to_attendance_restrictions | proportion_students_absent_due_to_attendance_restrictions | total_students_absent_other_isolation | proportion_students_absent_other_isolation | total_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting | proportion_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting | proportion_students_isolating_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting | proportion_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting | proportion_students_isolating_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total_students_not_attending_because_setting_is_closed | total_students_unable_to_attend_because_setting_is_closed_due_to_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion_students_not_attending_because_setting_is_closed | proportion_students_unable_to_attend_because_setting_is_closed_due_to_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total_students_absent_for_all_covid_reasons | proportion_students_absent_for_all_covid_reasons |
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| 2020 | Week 37 | National | E92000001 | England | 2020/09/09 | All state-funded schools | 71 | 15300 | 21600 | 99.9 | 19700 | 90.9 | - | - | 7148000 | 87 | - | 6578000 | 90.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Week 37 | National | E92000001 | England | 2020/09/10 | All state-funded schools | 73 | 15800 | 21600 | 99.9 | 20000 | 92.4 | - | - | 7231000 | 88 | - | 6747000 | 90 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Week 37 | National | E92000001 | England | 2020/09/11 | All state-funded schools | 73 | 15700 | 21600 | 99.9 | 20100 | 92.7 | - | - | 7130000 | 86.8 | - | 6699000 | 88.7 | 133000 | 82.2 | 125000 | 84 | 232000 | 80.9 | 217000 | 83.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Week 38 | National | E92000001 | England | 2020/09/14 | All state-funded schools | 75 | 16200 | 21600 | 99.9 | 20500 | 94.8 | - | - | 7118000 | 86.4 | - | 6768000 | 87.4 | 133000 | 82.2 | 126000 | 83.2 | 231000 | 80.7 | 218000 | 82.5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 | Week 38 | National | E92000001 | England | 2020/09/15 | All state-funded schools | 76 | 16400 | 21600 | 99.9 | 20400 | 94.4 | - | - | 7145000 | 86.7 | - | 6745000 | 87.7 | 133000 | 81.8 | 125000 | 83 | 231000 | 80.5 | 217000 | 82.3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Variables in this data set
| Variable name | Variable description |
|---|---|
| date | date |
| number_children_of_critical_workers_attending | number of children of critical workers attending |
| number_fully_open_settings | number of fully open settings |
| number_of_otherwise_vulnerable_students_attending | number of otherwise vulnerable students attending |
| number_of_settings_with_one_or_more_students_self_isolating_due_to_COVID_contact_within_settings | number of settings with one or more students self isolating due to COVID contact within settings |
| number_open_including_inset | number of open settings including inset |
| number_responded | number of settings responded |
| number_students_attending | number of students attending |
| number_students_attending_fully_open_settings | number of students attending fully open settings |
| number_students_eligible_fsm_attending | number of students eligible for fsm attending |
| number_students_with_ehcp_attending | number of students with ehcp attending |
| number_students_with_ehcp_attending_fully_open_settings | number of students with ehcp attending fully open settings |
| number_students_with_sw_attending | number of students with sw attending |
| number_students_with_sw_attending_fully_open_settings | number of students with sw attending fully open settings |
| overall_attendance_rate_excl_year_11_13_students_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion of students attending: adjusted |
| phase | phase |
| proportion_fully_open_settings | proportion of fully open settings |
| proportion_of_settings_with_one_or_more_students_self_isolating_due_to_COVID_contact_within_settings | proportion of settings with one or more students self isolating due to COVID contact within settings |
| proportion_open_including_inset | proportion of open settings including inset |
| proportion_students_absent_due_to_attendance_restrictions | proportion students absent from open settings due to attendance restrictions being in place to manage an outbreak |
| proportion_students_absent_for_all_covid_reasons | proportion students unable to attend for all COVID19 reasons |
| proportion_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting | proportion of students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside setting |
| proportion_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting | proportion of students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside setting |
| proportion_students_absent_other_isolation | proportion students absent from open settings due to isolation for other reasons |
| proportion_students_absent_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | proportion students absent with a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| proportion_students_absent_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion students absent with a confirmed case of COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
| proportion_students_absent_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | proportion of students absent with a suspected case of COVID19 |
| proportion_students_absent_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion students absent with a suspected case of COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
| proportion_students_attending | proportion of students attending |
| proportion_students_attending_fully_open_settings | proportion of students attending fully open settings |
| proportion_students_eligible_fsm_attending | proportion of students eligible for fsm attending |
| proportion_students_isolating_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion students isolating due to potential contact with case of COVID19 inside setting excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
| proportion_students_isolating_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion students isolating due to potential contact with case of COVID19 outside setting excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
| proportion_students_isolating_NHS_track_and_trace | proportion students absent from open settings as they have been asked to isolate by NHS track and trace (older than 18 years and 6 months and not vaccinated) |
| proportion_students_not_attending_because_setting_is_closed | proportion of students not attending because setting is closed |
| proportion_students_required_to_remain_at_home_or_isolate_in_line_with_government_guidance | proportion students required to remain at home or isolate in line with government guidance |
| proportion_students_unable_to_attend_because_setting_is_closed_due_to_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | proportion students unable to attend because setting is closed due to COVID19 excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
| proportion_students_with_ehcp_attending | proportion of students with ehcp attending |
| proportion_students_with_ehcp_attending_fully_open_settings | proportion of students with ehcp attending fully open settings |
| proportion_students_with_sw_attending | proportion of students with sw attending |
| proportion_students_with_sw_attending_in_fully_open_settings | proportion of students with sw attending fully open settings |
| response_rate | response rate |
| total_students_absent_due_to_attendance_restrictions | total students absent from open settings due to attendance restrictions being in place to manage an outbreak |
| total_students_absent_for_all_covid_reasons | total students unable to attend for all COVID19 reasons |
| total_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_inside_setting | total students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 inside setting |
| total_students_absent_from_open_settings_due_to_potential_contact_with_case_of_COVID19_outside_setting | total students absent from open settings due to potential contact with a case of COVID19 outside setting |
| total_students_absent_from_open_settings_required_to_remain_at_home_or_isolate_in_line_with_government_guidance | total students absent from open settings required to remain at home or isolate in line with government guidance |
| total_students_absent_from_open_settings_with_a_confirmed_case_of_COVID19 | total students absent from open settings with a confirmed case of COVID19 |
| total_students_absent_from_open_settings_with_a_suspected_case_of_COVID19 | total students absent from open settings with a suspected case of COVID19 |
| total_students_absent_other_isolation | total students absent from open settings due to isolation for other reasons |
| total_students_isolating_NHS_track_and_trace | total students absent from open settings as they have been asked to isolate by NHS track and trace (older than 18 years and 6 months and not vaccinated) |
| total_students_not_attending_because_setting_is_closed | total students not attending because setting is closed |
| total_students_unable_to_attend_because_setting_is_closed_due_to_COVID19_excl_year_11_13_students_who_are_not_in_attendance_adjusted | total students not attending because setting is closed excl year 11-13 students who are not in attendance:adjusted |
Footnotes
- Figures for independent schools are unlikely to be representative. We looked at a sample of non-responding school websites across different phases to assess whether they were open to children of key workers and vulnerable children. This was to enable us to assess whether non-responding schools were as likely to be open as the responding schools. For independent schools, we found evidence that non-responding schools were more likely to be closed than responding schools. Open rates and attendance rates for independent schools are likely to be lower than reported here.
- All proportions are rounded to 1 decimal place. Where open rates are rounded to 100.0%, a small number of settings may have reported that they were closed.
- From 7 March 2022, data collection has changed from daily to weekly, data will be collected every Thursday.
- Pupils with a social worker are considered ‘children in need’. Our analysis after adjusting for non-response suggests that schools may be under-reporting the number of children with a social worker when compared to the most recently published children in need statistics. Therefore these estimates only account for pupils with a social worker that are identified by schools.
- From 12 October 2020, schools were asked to exclude nursery children from their submission. A corresponding decrease was observed in submitted number on roll in schools with nurseries.
- There are only a small number of special post 16 settings therefore the data is expected to be variable and sensitive to changes in one or more settings.
- Data from 04 - 07 January 2022 shown in the chart can be found in table 1A.
- All national level figures are adjusted for non-response. Regional and local authority level figures are based on responding schools only. See accompanying document for full methodology.
- A small proportion of schools (less than 1%) were known to be on half term between 24 and 28 May and have been excluded from our estimates. See matching criteria
- Off-site provision for pupils in year 11 and 13 impacts attendance estimates during the summer term. Prior to 7 June commentary was more focused on COVID-19 related absence to give the clearest picture of the impact of the pandemic on pupil attendance. Between 7 June and 16 July 2021 attendance is adjusted to exclude year 11-13 pupils identified as not in attendance because they are off-site for approved purposes.
- Secondary schools and colleges were given flexibility to phase the return of pupils between 8 and 12 March 2021 to manage testing and the return of pupils. This impacted attendance rates during the week commencing 8 March 2021.
- The purpose of this data collection is primarily to understand attendance and workforce availability. This data is reported directly by schools via DfE's daily education settings survey. It is not the primary source of data on infection, incidence and COVID-19 cases overall.
- The number of students on-site is calculated using a grossing methodology. This includes reported attendance from responding colleges and estimates of attendance in non-responding colleges. Two further education colleges are excluded from these metrics due to missing data used for the grossing methodology. See the methodology for further information.
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