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   • Publication: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England

2. Step 2

   • Data set: 03a - Permanent exclusions and suspensions - including multiple reasons (2020-21 only)

3. Step 3

   • National:
     • England

4. Step 4

   • Time period: 2020/21

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   • Indicators:
     • Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
     • Suspension - Abuse relating to disability
     • Suspension - All exclusions
     • Suspension - Bullying
     • Suspension - Damage
   • School Type:
     • Total
     • Special
     • State-funded primary
     • State-funded secondary

6. Step 6 Explore data

   This data is not from the latest release

   View latest data: Spring term 2022/23

   '03a - Permanent exclusions and suspensions - including multiple reasons (2020-21 only)' for Special, State-funded primary and State-funded secondary in England for 2020/21

   	Total	State-funded primary	State-funded secondary	Special
   Suspension - All exclusions	410,466	65,553	331,671	13,242
   Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity	1,668	113	1,526	29
   Suspension - Abuse relating to disability	138	8	124	6
   Suspension - Bullying	4,663	479	3,976	208
   Suspension - Damage	14,528	3,948	9,304	1,276
   Suspension - Drug and alcohol related	11,343	66	10,979	298
   Suspension - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology	6,626	361	6,214	51
   Suspension - Persistent disruptive behaviour	148,416	18,329	127,526	2,561
   Suspension - Physical assault against a pupil	73,229	12,051	58,865	2,313
   Suspension - Physical assault against an adult	24,389	15,266	5,700	3,423
   Suspension - Racist abuse	7,403	698	6,410	295
   Suspension - Sexual misconduct	3,077	236	2,763	78
   Suspension - Theft	2,325	77	2,202	46
   Suspension - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item	7,763	768	6,751	244
   Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil	21,247	3,915	16,726	606
   Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult	70,763	8,146	61,221	1,396
   Suspension - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health	12,888	1,092	11,384	412

   Footnotes

   1. Prior to 2020/21, a single reason could be recorded for each permanent exclusion and suspension. From 2020/21, up to three reasons could be recorded. These reasons were recorded without weighting or prioritisation. As such, the sum of the number of reasons will not match the total number of permanent exclusions or suspensions from 2020/21.
   2. 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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   • Publication: Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Spring term 2022/23

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