'Absence rates by geographic level - autumn and spring term combined' from 'Pupil absence in schools in England'
WarningWARNING - The data used in this table may now be out-of-date as a new release has been published since its creation.
| Overall absence rate | Rate of sessions recorded as not attending due to COVID circumstances | Percentage of persistent absentees - 10% or more sessions missed | Percentage of persistent absentees - 50% or more sessions missed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 Autumn and spring term | 4.5% | 0.0% | 10.7% | 0.7% |
| 2017/18 Autumn and spring term | 4.7% | 0.0% | 11.6% | 0.7% |
| 2018/19 Autumn and spring term | 4.5% | 0.0% | 10.5% | 0.8% |
| 2020/21 Autumn and spring term | 4.0% | 29.4% | 10.4% | 1.1% |
| 2021/22 Autumn and spring term | 7.4% | 1.3% | 22.3% | 1.5% |
| 2022/23 Autumn and spring term | 7.3% | 0.0% | 21.2% | 1.9% |
Footnotes
- Sessions recorded as not attending due to COVID circumstances are included as possible sessions in 2020/21 and 2021/22 only, but not as an absence within absence rates.
Source: Pupil absence in schools in England, Absence rates by geographic level - autumn and spring term combined
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