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DCSF: Statistical Release - Autumn 2007 Term Report

DescriptionThis release reports absence during the autumn 2007 term in maintained primary, secondary schools, city technology colleges and academies in England. It is based on pupil level absence data collected via the spring 2008 School Census. This release provides local level information on the rates of absence (authorised, unauthorised and overall) by type of school; number of enrolments missing more than 27 or 63 sessions; and the proportion of absence by reason.

This is not a National Statistics publication. The statistics are presented as emerging findings and have been released to help planning, to study trends and to monitor outcomes of initiatives and interventions on pupil attendance. This is the third in a series of termly report on pupil absence. Absence data for 2005/06 were not released on a termly basis as it was the first year of collection.
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Additional informationEXCEL ((Tables 1 to 3 workbook) These Excel spreadsheets contain the main national level tables from this release.)
Additional informationEXCEL ((Tables 4 to 7 workbook) These Excel spreadsheets contain the Local Authority tables from this release.)
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Coverage Country England
Date Released6 May 2008
Main Category Education and Skills
Sub CategorySchool welfare, behaviour and attendance    Click on subcategory link to see if there is later information
TypeStatistical Release
ContactSchools Statistical Team  schools.statistics@dcsf.gsi.gov.uk   
 Publication includes individual Local Authority informationPublication includes individual Local Authority information

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