School Absence Penalties from 2019 - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Please may you provide me with:

1.The number of penalties issued to parents in relation to unauthorised absences.

2. The number of penalties issued to parents in relation to unauthorised holidays.

3. The number of staff whose role involves issuing penalties for unauthorised absences.

I would like the data broken down for the last five years, with a year-end date of 5 April or whichever year-end is most convenient.

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.  

1 and 2. Please see below.

School Academic Year

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

Total FPNs

1600

604

1760

3576

3616

Family Holidays

1139

437

1603

3332

3348

Persistent Absence

185

167

157

244

265

 

3. Lincolnshire County Council have the following staff working with FPN’s:

  • 0.5 Officer
  • 0.5 Business Support
Reference number
9738227
Date request received
3 June 2024
Date of decision
18 June 2024