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Absence data and expectations
- Attendance data: pupil referral units (PRUs) View the absence data for PRUs, including overall, authorised, unauthorised and persistent absence rates. Find out how dual registered pupils count in the data.
- Attendance data: pupils eligible for FSM Compare your school's data to others nationally and find out the difference in attendance between pupils eligible for FSM and those who aren't.
- Attendance: national, LA and school data Compare your school's attendance data to others locally and nationally, using our templates and summary of the data. We explain how the data is collected, and where you can find your own attendance data.
- Attendance: persistent absence threshold and statistics School-age pupils are persistent absentees if they miss 10% of sessions or more. Learn how to analyse your data and see the national statistics.
- Attendance: the legal requirements How many days a year can a child be legally absent from school? We set out the legal requirements relating to school attendance that apply to parents. You will also find information on when absence should be authorised, and when headteachers are permitted to authorise absence.
- Persistent lateness Read on to find strategies for reducing persistent lateness. We also look at whether parents can be fined.
- Study leave for pupils: requirements and guidance UpdatedFind out if you can grant study leave and what to consider when granting it. Plus, learn which absence codes to use, and whether study leave counts towards attendance figures.