Academic year 2019/20

Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England

Data guidance

Published 29 July 2021

Description

This document describes the data included in the ‘Permanent and Fixed Period Exclusions in England: 2018/19’ National Statistics release’s underlying data files. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (opens in a new tab) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (opens in a new tab).

The publication methodology, available on the publication report, should be referenced alongside this data. It provides information on the data sources, their coverage and quality as well as explaining methodology used in producing the data.

Coverage

This release provides information on exclusions in:

state-funded primary schools
state-funded secondary schools
special schools (including non-maintained special schools)
pupil referral units

The information is based on data collected via the school census

File formats and conventions

Rounding

This dataset has not had rounding or suppression applied.

Conventions

The following convention is used throughout the underlying data.

‘:’ Not applicable.

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.

Exclusion appeals (1997-98 to 2011-12)

Filename: exc_appeals.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 1997/98 to 2011/12
Content: Number of appeals for permanent exclusions, from 1997/98 to 2011/12

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
number_determined_in_favour_of_the_parent/pupil	Number determined in favour of the parent/pupil
number_of_appeals_heard	Number of appeals heard
number_of_appeals_lodged	Number of appeals lodged
number_where_reinstatement_was_directed	Number where reinstatement was directed
percentage_determined_in_favour_of_the_parent/pupil	Percentage determined in favour of the parent/pupil
percentage_of_appeals_heard	Percentage of appeals heard
percentage_where_reinstatement_was_directed	Percentage where reinstatement was directed
school_type	School Type

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Exclusion reviews (2012-13 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_reviews_.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2012/13 to 2019/20
Content: Number of review panels for permanent exclusions lodged and their outcome.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
number_directing_reconsideration	C5 - Number directing reconsideration by the governing body
number_of_reviews_determined	B1 - Independent reviews determined by an independent review panel
number_of_reviews_lodged	A1 - Number of independent reviews lodged (in academic year)
number_offered_reinstatement_when_directed	C7 - Number offered reinstatement when directed
number_offered_reinstatement_when_recommended	C3 - Number of pupils offered reinstatement when recommended
number_recommending_reconsideration	C1 - Number recommending reconsideration by the governing body
number_upholding_exclusion	B5 - Number upholding exclusion
number_where_sen_expert_requested	B3 - Number where an SEN expert was requested
percentage_directing_reconsideration	C6 - Percentage directing reconsideration by the governing body (% of reviews determined)
percentage_of_reviews_determined	B2 - Independent reviews determined by an independent review panel (% of reviews lodged)
percentage_offered_reinstatement_when_directed	C8 - Percentage offered reinstatement when directed (% of reviews directing reconsideration by the government body)
percentage_offered_reinstatement_when_recommended	C4 - Percentage of pupils offered reinstatement when recommended (% of reviews recommended reconsideration)
percentage_recommending_reconsideration	C2 - Percentage recommending reconsideration by the governing body (% of reviews determined)
percentage_upholding_exclusion	B6 - Percentage upholding exclusion (% of reviews determined)
percentage_where_sen_expert_requested	B4 - Percentage where an SEN expert was requested (% of reviews determined)
school_type	School Type - LA maintained, academies, Total (sum of LA maintained and academies)

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by characteristic (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_characteristics_20210916.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic	Characteristic - Detail of age, gender, national curriculum year, ethnicity, fsm, SEN
headcount	Headcount
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by district (LAD) (2016-17 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_la_district.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district
Time period: 2016/17 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by local authority district.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Headcount
num_schools	Number of schools
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by geography (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_nat_region_la_schoolv2.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension. This file includes school level rates from 2015/16

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Headcount
num_schools	Number of schools
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by IDACI, SEN primary need, FSM6 eligibility (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_idaci_sen_need_fsm6.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics (IDACI, SEN type of need, FSM ever6)

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
characteristic	Detailed characteristic - SEN type of need, IDACI decile, FSM6 status
characteristic_group	IDACI, SEN need, FSM6 - IDACI, SEN need, FSM6
headcount	Headcount
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by post looked after arrangements (2017-18 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_plaa.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by post looked after arrangements

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Headcount
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
plaa	Post looked after arrangement - Adopted, SGO, CAO
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by reason (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_reason.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by reason for exclusion.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
perm_all	Permanent - All exclusions
perm_bullying	Permanent - Bullying
perm_bullying_perc	Permanent - Bullying (%)
perm_damage	Permanent - Damage
perm_damage_perc	Permanent - Damage (%)
perm_drug_alcohol	Permanent - Drug and alcohol related
perm_drug_alcohol_perc	Permanent - Drug and alcohol related (%)
perm_other	Permanent - Other
perm_other_perc	Permanent - Other (%)
perm_persistent_disruptive	Permanent - Persistent disruptive behaviour
perm_persistent_disruptive_perc	Permanent - Persistent disruptive behaviour (%)
perm_physical_adult	Permanent - Physical assault against an adult
perm_physical_adult_perc	Permanent - Physical assault against an adult (%)
perm_physical_pupils	Permanent - Physical assault against a pupil
perm_physical_pupils_perc	Permanent - Physical assault against a pupil (%)
perm_racist_abuse	Permanent - Racist abuse
perm_racist_abuse_perc	Permanent - Racist abuse (%)
perm_sexual_misconduct	Permanent - Sexual misconduct
perm_sexual_misconduct_perc	Permanent - Sexual misconduct (%)
perm_theft	Permanent - Theft
perm_theft_perc	Permanent - Theft (%)
perm_verbal_adult	Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult
perm_verbal_adult_perc	Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult (%)
perm_verbal_pupil	Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil
perm_verbal_pupil_perc	Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil (%)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_all	Suspension - All exclusions
susp_bullying	Suspension - Bullying
susp_bullying_perc	Suspension - Bullying (%)
susp_damage	Suspension - Damage
susp_damage_perc	Suspension - Damage (%)
susp_drug_alcohol	Suspension - Drug and alcohol related
susp_drug_alcohol_perc	Suspension - Drug and alcohol related (%)
susp_other	Suspension - Other
susp_other_perc	Suspension - Other (%)
susp_persistent_disruptive	Suspension - Persistent disruptive behaviour
susp_persistent_disruptive_perc	Suspension - Persistent disruptive behaviour (%)
susp_physical_adult	Suspension - Physical assault against an adult
susp_physical_adult_perc	Suspension - Physical assault against an adult (%)
susp_physical_pupils	Suspension - Physical assault against a pupil
susp_physical_pupils_perc	Suspension - Physical assault against a pupil (%)
susp_racist_abuse	Suspension - Racist abuse
susp_racist_abuse_perc	Suspension - Racist abuse (%)
susp_sexual_misconduct	Suspension - Sexual misconduct
susp_sexual_misconduct_perc	Suspension - Sexual misconduct (%)
susp_theft	Suspension - Theft
susp_theft_perc	Suspension - Theft (%)
susp_verbal_adult	Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult
susp_verbal_adult_perc	Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult (%)
susp_verbal_pupil	Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil
susp_verbal_pupil_perc	Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil (%)

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by term (2018-19 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_termly_1820.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 Autumn term to 2019/20 Summer term
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by term. Includes 2018/19 and 2019/20 only.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Headcount
num_schools	Number of schools
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

Footnotes

Headcount figures given correspond to the headcount in Spring term each year, and therefore rates for Autumn and Summer terms are calculated based on exclusions and suspensions in those terms, but as a proportion of the spring headcount.

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Permanent exclusions and suspensions - pupil referral units (2013-14 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_pru.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2019/20
Content: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by term in pupil referral units.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Headcount
num_schools	Number of schools
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate	Pupil enrolments with one or more suspensionn (rate)
perm_excl	Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate	Permanent exclusions (rate)
susp_rate	Suspension (rate)
suspension	Suspensions

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Suspensions - average days missed (2013-14 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_av_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2019/20
Content: Average number of suspensions and average days lost per suspended pupil.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
average_days_missed_susp	Average days missed per suspended pupil. (Number of days of suspension / pupils with one or more suspension).
average_number_susp	Average number of suspensions per excluded pupil. (Number of suspensions/ pupils with one or more suspension).
headcount	Headcount
num_schools	Number of schools
number_days_susp	Number of days of suspensions
one_plus_susp	Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, state-funded secondary, special, Total
sessions_susp	Number of sessions of suspensions
suspension	Suspensions

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Suspensions - days missed per pupil in the year (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number of pupil enrolments by total length of suspensions accrued across the academic year.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
days_missed_suspension	Number of days missed to suspensions
headcount	Number of pupils
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special

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Suspensions - duration of suspension (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_duration_suspension.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number of suspensions by length of suspension

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
duration_days_susp	Duration of suspension in days
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
suspension	Number of suspensions

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Suspensions - Number of suspensions per pupil (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_number_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content: Number of pupils by the number of suspensions they have received.

Variable names and descriptions

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name	Variable description
headcount	Number of pupils
school_type	School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
suspension	Number of suspensions

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