FOI Request - School Exclusion and Absence Data

Request 101002926498

1.      the rate of school exclusions for disabled pupils in schools in the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
2.      the rate of school exclusions for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
3.      the rate of “other authorised absence” (ScotXed code 24) from school for disabled pupils in schools managed by  the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
4.      the rate of “other authorised absence” (ScotXed code 24) from school for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
5.      Any equality impact assessment carried out in terms of exclusions from school or exclusion policy in the local authority;
6.      the rate of school exclusions for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
7.      the rate of “other authorised absence” (ScotXed code 24) from school for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
8.      the rate of “other authorised absence” (ScotXed code 24) from school for all pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years.
9.      the rate of absence for all pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
10.    the rate of absence for all pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
11.    the rate of absence for pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
12.    Can you tell me how many non-disabled pupils are on a Part Time Timetable (exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
13.  Can you tell me how many disabled pupils are on a Part-Time Timetable ((exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
14.  Can you tell me how many autistic pupils are on a a Part-Time Timetable ((exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
15.  Is it possible to say how many pupils, disabled, autistic or non-disabled are excluded because of anxiety?

Response 07/12/2021

1. the rate of school exclusions for disabled pupils in schools in the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 40.8 per 1,000 (DISABLED STATUS ‘YES’)
2018/19 – 40.1 per 1,000
2019/20 – 40.5 per 1,000
2020/21 – 25.4 per 1,000
2021/22 – 12.0 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. disabled pupils excluded / no. disabled pupils * 1,000)

2. the rate of school exclusions for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 13.4 per 1,000 (DISABLED STATUS ‘NO’)
2018/19 – 11.4 per 1,000
2019/20 – 8.6 per 1,000
2020/21 – 8.3 per 1,000
2021/22 – 3.2 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. non-disabled pupils excluded / no. non-disabled pupils * 1,000)

3. the rate of "other authorised absence" (ScotXed code 24) from school for disabled pupils in schools managed by  the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 6.9% (DISABLED STATUS ‘YES’)
2018/19 – 6.8%
2019/20 – 8.6%
2020/21 – 9.0%
2021/22 – 9.1%
(data based on SEEMIS no. disabled pupils ‘authorised absences’ / possible openings)

4. the rate of "other authorised absence" (ScotXed code 24) from school for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 4.6% (DISABLED STATUS ‘NO’)
2018/19 – 4.4%
2019/20 – 5.0%
2020/21 – 3.9%
2021/22 – 5.8%
(data based on SEEMIS no. non-disabled pupils ‘authorised absences’ / possible openings)

5.      Any equality impact assessment carried out in terms of exclusions from school or exclusion policy in the local authority:

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6.      the rate of school exclusions for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 15.6 per 1,000 (ASN STATUS includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
2018/19 – 28.3 per 1,000
2019/20 – 9.0 per 1,000
2020/21 – 17.0 per 1,000
2021/22 – 5.4 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. ASD pupils excluded / no. ASD pupils * 1,000)

7.      the rate of "other authorised absence" (ScotXed code 24) from school for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years;
2017/18 – 6.7% (ASN STATUS includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
2018/19 – 6.5%
2019/20 – 8.4%
2020/21 – 7.0%
2021/22 – 9.8%
(data based on SEEMIS no. ASD pupils ‘authorised absences’ / possible openings)

8.      the rate of "other authorised absence" (ScotXed code 24) from school for all pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year each of the four previous academic years.
2017/18 – 4.6%
2018/19 – 4.5%
2019/20 – 5.2%
2020/21 – 4.0%
2021/22 – 6.0%
(data based on SEEMIS no. pupils ‘authorised absences’ / possible openings)

9.      the rate of absence for all pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for pupils with an autistic spectrum disorder in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
2017/18 – 0.1 per 1,000 (ASN STATUS includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
2018/19 – 0.4 per 1,000
2019/20 – 0.1 per 1,000
2020/21 – 0.3 per 1,000
2021/22 – 0.3 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. ASD pupils exclusion openings / possible openings)

10.    the rate of absence for all pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
2017/18 – 0.7 per 1,000 (DISABLED STATUS ‘YES’)
2018/19 – 0.4 per 1,000
2019/20 – 1.7 per 1,000
2020/21 – 0.6 per 1,000
2021/22 – 0.9 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. disabled pupils exclusion openings / possible openings)

11.    the rate of absence for pupils under ScotXed code 40 from school for non-disabled pupils in schools managed by the local authority in the current academic year and each of the four previous academic years
2017/18 – 0.3 per 1,000 (DISABLED STATUS ‘NO’)
2018/19 – 0.2 per 1,000
2019/20 – 0.3 per 1,000
2020/21 – 0.1 per 1,000
2021/22 – 0.2 per 1,000
(data based on SEEMIS no. non-disabled pupils exclusion openings / possible openings)

12.    Can you tell me how many non-disabled pupils are on a Part Time Timetable (exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
2017/18 – 18 (DISABLED STATUS ‘NO’)
2018/19 – 19
2019/20 – 21
2020/21 – 15
2021/22 – 10
(data based on SEEMIS no. non-disabled pupils with PTX during academic year)

13.  Can you tell me how many disabled pupils are on a Part-Time Timetable (exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
2017/18 – 0 (DISABLED STATUS ‘YES’)
2018/19 – 0
2019/20 – 6
2020/21 – <5 (4)
2021/22 – <5 (2)
(data based on SEEMIS no. disabled pupils with PTX during academic year)

14.  Can you tell me how many autistic pupils are on a Part-Time Timetable (exclusion related) Seemis Code  PTX   Y, in the current academic year and each of the four previous years.
2017/18 – 0 (ASN STATUS includes Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
2018/19 – 0
2019/20 – 0
2020/21 – 0
2021/22 – <5 (2)
(data based on SEEMIS no. disabled pupils with PTX during academic year)

15.  Is it possible to say how many pupils, disabled, autistic or non-disabled are excluded because of anxiety?
This  information is not recorded on SEEMIS and is therefore exempt under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information Not Held.