School children unauthorised absences recorded in the past four academic years - Find a freedom of information request

Request

1. How many schoolchildren had unauthorised absences recorded in the past four academic years? (2018/2019, 2019/2020, 2020/2021, 2021/2022)? Please provide a breakdown per academic year.

2. Please provide the number of each punishment given to the parent/carers for unauthorised absences for each academic year. If fines, please provide the number of fines given and the total sum. Please provide a breakdown per academic year.

3. What is the highest number of days a single pupil has had unauthorised absences for in the 2021/2022 year?

Decision

1.

 

Academic Year

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

Number of Pupils

37,474

19,537

29,622

30,816

2.

 

2018/2019

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

FPN Request Issued

3083

1600

564

2093

Paid Reduced

Rate

2196

1036

280

1253

Value

£ 131,760.00

£ 62,160.00

£ 19,800.00

£ 88,620.00

 

Paid full Rate

29

11

34

67

Value

£      3,480.00

£    1,320.00

£    4,320.00

£    9,600.00

 

3. 254

Reference number
5416629
Date request received
31 October 2022
Date of decision
11 November 2022