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    Pupil absence in schools in England: autumn term
    WarningThis publication has been superseded by Pupil absence in schools in England
  2. Step 2 Select a data set or featured table

    Data set
    02 - Absence in Pupil Referral Units
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    • England
  4. Step 4 Choose time period

    Time period
    2016/17 Autumn term to 2020/21 Autumn term
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    Indicators
    • Authorised absence rate
    • Number of pupil enrolments
    • Overall absence rate
    • Unauthorised absence rate
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    View latest data: Autumn term 2021/22
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    '02 - Absence in Pupil Referral Units' in England between 2016/17 Autumn term and 2020/21 Autumn term
    2016/17 Autumn term2017/18 Autumn term2018/19 Autumn term2019/20 Autumn term2020/21 Autumn term
    Overall absence rate32.2%33.6%33.1%34.4%31.0%
    Authorised absence rate18.5%19.2%18.4%19.0%17.3%
    Unauthorised absence rate13.7%14.3%14.7%15.4%13.7%
    Number of pupil enrolments27,74428,87828,71128,44023,296

    Footnotes

    1. Sessions recorded as not attending due to COVID circumstances are included as possible sessions but not as an absence within absence rates.

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