Datasets / Pupil absence in schools in England (referenced by location of educational institution)


Pupil absence in schools in England (referenced by location of educational institution)

Published By Department for Children, Schools and Families

Issued almost 10 years ago

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Summary

Type of release
ongoing release of a series of related datasets

Licence
UK Open Government Licence

Verification
automatically awarded

Description

Absence of day pupils in schools in England. The dataset includes the total number of day pupils of compulsory school age, the total number of possible pupil sessions (also known as pupil half days) and the percentage of half days missed due to authorised absence, unauthorised absence and total absence in all schools. Figures covering maintained primary and secondary schools only for these variables are also included. Source: Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) Publisher: Neighbourhood Statistics Geographies: Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR) Geographic coverage: England Time coverage: 2004/05 to 2007/08 Type of data: Survey (census)