Week 39 2023

Pupil attendance in schools

Data guidance

Published

Rounding

In recognition of the uncertainty around inset days, reporting lag and reduced response rate, rates for week commencing 4 September 2023 have been rounded to 0 decimal places. 

All other figures are unrounded.

Data suppression

Where there is only 1 school in a local authority at daily, weekly, termly or year to date level, the attendance figures are suppressed.

All other figures are unsuppressed.

Data files

All data files associated with this releases are listed below with guidance on their content. To download any of these files, please visit our data catalogue.

Pupil attendance since week commencing 11 September 2023 - daily

Filename
ees_daily_data.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Regional
Time period
2023 Week 37 to 2023 Week 39
Content

Daily local authority, regional and national attendance since 11 September 2023, including reasons for absence. Figures are provided for state-funded primary, secondary and special schools. Totals for all schools are also included that include estimates for non-response.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
appointments_percAuthorised appointments absence rate
approved_educational_activitySessions marked as approved educational activity
attendance_dateAttendance Date
attendance_percAttendance rate
auth_excluded_percAuthorised exclusions absence rate
auth_grt_percAuthorised traveller absence rate
auth_holiday_percAuthorised holiday rate
auth_other_percAuthorised other absence rate
auth_religious_percAuthorised religious observance absence rate
auth_study_percAuthorised study leave absence rate
authorised_absenceSessions marked as authorised absence
authorised_absence_percAuthorised absence rate
enrolmentsNumber of enrolments in schools reporting
illness_percAuthorised illness absence rate
late_sessionsSessions marked as late
num_schoolsNumber of schools reporting
overall_absenceSessions marked as absence
overall_absence_percOverall absence rate
overall_attendanceSessions marked at attending (including approved educational activity)
possible_sessionsTotal possible sessions
present_sessionsSessions marked as attending (including late before registers closed)
reason_b_aea_education_off_siteSessions marked as approved education off site
reason_c_authorised_otherSessions marked as authorised other
reason_d_aea_dual_registrationSessions marked as dual registration
reason_e_authorised_excludedSessions marked as authorised excluded
reason_g_unauthorised_holidaySessions marked as unauthorised holiday
reason_h_authorised_holidaySessions marked as authorised holiday
reason_i_authorised_illnessSessions marked as authorised illness
reason_j_aea_interviewSessions marked as approved interview
reason_l_present_late_before_registers_closedSessions marked as late before registers closed
reason_m_authorised_medical_dentalSessions marked as authorised medical or dental appointments
reason_n_no_reason_yetSessions marked as no reason yet
reason_o_other_unauthorisedSessions marked as unauthorised other
reason_p_aea_approved_sporting_activitySessions marked as approved sporting activity
reason_presentSessions marked as attending (excluding late before registers closed)
reason_present_amMorning sessions
reason_present_pmAfternoon sessions
reason_r_authorised_religious_observanceSessions marked as authorised religious observance
reason_s_authorised_study_leaveSessions marked as authorised study leave
reason_t_authorised_grt_absenceSessions marked as authorised traveller absence
reason_u_unauthorised_late_after_registers_closedSessions marked as unauthorised late after registers closed
reason_v_aea_educational_visit_tripSessions marked as approved educational visit or trip
reason_w_aea_work_experienceSessions marked as approved work experience
school_typeSchool Type
total_enrolmentsTotal number of enrolments from GIAS
total_num_schoolsTotal number of schools from GIAS
unauth_hol_percUnauthorised holiday absence rate
unauth_late_registers_closed_percUnauthorised late absence rate
unauth_not_yet_percUnauthorised no reason yet absence rate
unauth_oth_percUnauthorised other absence rate
unauthorised_absenceSessions marked as unauthorised absence
unauthorised_absence_percUnauthorised absence rate

Pupil attendance since week commencing 11 September 2023 - weekly

Filename
ees_weekly_data.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Regional
Time period
2023 Week 37 to 2023 Week 39
Content

Weekly local authority, regional and national attendance since 11 September 2023, including reasons for absence. Figures are provided for state-funded primary, secondary and special schools. Totals for all schools are also included that include estimates for non-response.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
appointments_percAuthorised appointments absence rate
approved_educational_activitySessions marked as approved educational activity
attendance_percAttendance rate
auth_excluded_percAuthorised exclusions absence rate
auth_grt_percAuthorised traveller absence rate
auth_holiday_percAuthorised holiday rate
auth_other_percAuthorised other absence rate
auth_religious_percAuthorised religious observance absence rate
auth_study_percAuthorised study leave absence rate
authorised_absenceSessions marked as authorised absence
authorised_absence_percAuthorised absence rate
enrolmentsNumber of enrolments in schools reporting
illness_percAuthorised illness absence rate
late_sessionsSessions marked as late
num_schoolsNumber of schools reporting
overall_absenceSessions marked as absence
overall_absence_percOverall absence rate
overall_attendanceSessions marked at attending (including approved educational activity)
possible_sessionsTotal possible sessions
present_sessionsSessions marked as attending (including late before registers closed)
reason_b_aea_education_off_siteSessions marked as approved education off site
reason_c_authorised_otherSessions marked as authorised other
reason_d_aea_dual_registrationSessions marked as dual registration
reason_e_authorised_excludedSessions marked as authorised excluded
reason_g_unauthorised_holidaySessions marked as unauthorised holiday
reason_h_authorised_holidaySessions marked as authorised holiday
reason_i_authorised_illnessSessions marked as authorised illness
reason_j_aea_interviewSessions marked as approved interview
reason_l_present_late_before_registers_closedSessions marked as late before registers closed
reason_m_authorised_medical_dentalSessions marked as authorised medical or dental appointments
reason_n_no_reason_yetSessions marked as no reason yet
reason_o_other_unauthorisedSessions marked as unauthorised other
reason_p_aea_approved_sporting_activitySessions marked as approved sporting activity
reason_presentSessions marked as attending (excluding late before registers closed)
reason_present_amMorning sessions
reason_present_pmAfternoon sessions
reason_r_authorised_religious_observanceSessions marked as authorised religious observance
reason_s_authorised_study_leaveSessions marked as authorised study leave
reason_t_authorised_grt_absenceSessions marked as authorised traveller absence
reason_u_unauthorised_late_after_registers_closedSessions marked as unauthorised late after registers closed
reason_v_aea_educational_visit_tripSessions marked as approved educational visit or trip
reason_w_aea_work_experienceSessions marked as approved work experience
school_typeSchool Type
total_enrolmentsTotal number of enrolments from GIAS
total_num_schoolsTotal number of schools from GIAS
unauth_hol_percUnauthorised holiday absence rate
unauth_late_registers_closed_percUnauthorised late absence rate
unauth_not_yet_percUnauthorised no reason yet absence rate
unauth_oth_percUnauthorised other absence rate
unauthorised_absenceSessions marked as unauthorised absence
unauthorised_absence_percUnauthorised absence rate

Pupil attendance since week commencing 11 September 2023 - year to date

Filename
ees_ytd_data_.csv
Geographic levels
Local authority; National; Regional
Time period
2023/24
Content

Year-to-date local authority, regional and national attendance since 11 September 2023, including reasons for absence. Figures are provided for state-funded primary, secondary and special schools. Totals for all schools are also included that include estimates for non-response.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
appointments_percAuthorised appointments absence rate
approved_educational_activitySessions marked as approved educational activity
attendance_percAttendance rate
auth_excluded_percAuthorised exclusions absence rate
auth_grt_percAuthorised traveller absence rate
auth_holiday_percAuthorised holiday rate
auth_other_percAuthorised other absence rate
auth_religious_percAuthorised religious observance absence rate
auth_study_percAuthorised study leave absence rate
authorised_absenceSessions marked as authorised absence
authorised_absence_percAuthorised absence rate
enrolmentsNumber of enrolments in schools reporting
illness_percAuthorised illness absence rate
late_sessionsSessions marked as late
num_schoolsNumber of schools reporting
overall_absenceSessions marked as absence
overall_absence_percOverall absence rate
overall_attendanceSessions marked at attending (including approved educational activity)
possible_sessionsTotal possible sessions
present_sessionsSessions marked as attending (including late before registers closed)
reason_b_aea_education_off_siteSessions marked as approved education off site
reason_c_authorised_otherSessions marked as authorised other
reason_d_aea_dual_registrationSessions marked as dual registration
reason_e_authorised_excludedSessions marked as authorised excluded
reason_g_unauthorised_holidaySessions marked as unauthorised holiday
reason_h_authorised_holidaySessions marked as authorised holiday
reason_i_authorised_illnessSessions marked as authorised illness
reason_j_aea_interviewSessions marked as approved interview
reason_l_present_late_before_registers_closedSessions marked as late before registers closed
reason_m_authorised_medical_dentalSessions marked as authorised medical or dental appointments
reason_n_no_reason_yetSessions marked as no reason yet
reason_o_other_unauthorisedSessions marked as unauthorised other
reason_p_aea_approved_sporting_activitySessions marked as approved sporting activity
reason_presentSessions marked as attending (excluding late before registers closed)
reason_present_amMorning sessions
reason_present_pmAfternoon sessions
reason_r_authorised_religious_observanceSessions marked as authorised religious observance
reason_s_authorised_study_leaveSessions marked as authorised study leave
reason_t_authorised_grt_absenceSessions marked as authorised traveller absence
reason_u_unauthorised_late_after_registers_closedSessions marked as unauthorised late after registers closed
reason_v_aea_educational_visit_tripSessions marked as approved educational visit or trip
reason_w_aea_work_experienceSessions marked as approved work experience
school_typeSchool Type
total_enrolmentsTotal number of enrolments from GIAS
total_num_schoolsTotal number of schools from GIAS
unauth_hol_percUnauthorised holiday absence rate
unauth_late_registers_closed_percUnauthorised late absence rate
unauth_not_yet_percUnauthorised no reason yet absence rate
unauth_oth_percUnauthorised other absence rate
unauthorised_absenceSessions marked as unauthorised absence
unauthorised_absence_percUnauthorised absence rate

Pupil attendance during week commencing 4 September only - daily

Filename
ees_week_commencing_04_sept_data.csv
Geographic levels
National
Time period
2023 Week 36
Content

Includes national level attendance and absence rates for week commencing 4 September 2023 for state-funded primary, secondary and special schools in England.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable nameVariable description
absence_rateAbsence rate
attendance_dateDate
attendance_rateAttendance rate
response_rateResponse rate
school_typeSchool Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special