Academic year 2018/19

The link between absence and attainment at KS2 and KS4

A summary of the link between absence and attainment at key stage 2 and key stage 4.

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  • Key stage 4 absence and attainment overall

    National

    This file contains the overall absence and attainment data at key stage 4.

    Number of rows
    8
    Indicators
    • Number of eligible pupils
    • Number of overall absence sessions
    • Number of sessions possible
    Filters
    • Attainment at key stage 4
    Time period
    2018/19
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  • Key stage 2 absence and attainment overall

    National

    This file contains the overall absence and attainment data at key stage 2.

    Number of rows
    5
    Indicators
    • Number of eligible pupils
    • Number of overall absence sessions
    • Number of sessions possible
    Filters
    • Attainment in reading, writing and maths at key stage 2
    Time period
    2018/19
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  • Key stage 4 attainment by absence percentile rank

    National

    This file contains the overall absence split into equal pupil percentile bands and relates to attainment at key stage 4.

    Number of rows
    121
    Indicators
    • Number eligible pupils
    • Number of pupils who achieved all components of the English Baccalaureate grades 9 to 5
    • Number of pupils who achieved grade 9 to 4 in English and maths
    Filters
    • Percentile groupings
    • Percentiles
    Time period
    2018/19
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  • Key stage 2 attainment by absence percentile rank

    National

    This file contains the overall absence split into equal pupil percentile bands and relates to attainment at key stage 2.

    Number of rows
    122
    Indicators
    • Percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
    • Percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
    • Total number of eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and maths (combined)
    Filters
    • Percentile groupings
    • Percentiles
    Time period
    2018/19
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  • Key stage 2 attainment by absence percentage point

    National

    This file contains the overall absence percentage point bands and relates to attainment at key stage 2.

    Number of rows
    115
    Indicators
    • Percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths
    • Percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths
    • Total number of eligible pupils at the end of key stage 2 in reading, writing and maths (combined)
    Filters
    • Overall absence percentile groups
    • Overall absence rate
    Time period
    2018/19
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  • Key stage 4 attainment by absence percentage point

    National

    This file contains overall absence percentage point bands and relates to attainment at key stage 4.

    Number of rows
    115
    Indicators
    • Number eligible pupils
    • Number of pupils who achieved all components of the English Baccalaureate grades 9 to 5
    • Number of pupils who achieved grade 9 to 4 in English and maths
    Filters
    • Overall absence rate
    • Overall absence rate groupings
    Time period
    2018/19
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Description of the data sets included in this release, including information on data sources, coverage, quality and any data conventions used.

Description

A summary of the link between absence and attainment at key stage 2 and key stage 4. 

This publication provides national level summary estimates from the school census, key stage 2 and key stage 4 data. 

Coverage

The data covers state-funded mainstreams schools in England only.

File formats and conventions

All files are .csv format.

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