FOI Request - School Absence Data

Request 101003936761

1. Total pupil roll (Primary, Secondary, Total).

2. Overall attendance rate (%) (Primary, Secondary, Total).

3. Unauthorised absence rate (%) (Primary, Secondary).

4. Number and percentage of pupils missing:

a) 10% or more of possible attendance
b) 20% or more
c) 30% or more (if recorded)

5. Breakdown of persistent absence (10%+ category) by stage grouping:

a) P1–P3
b) P4–P7
c) S1–S3
d) S4–S6

6. Number of pupils registered for home education (split between Primary and Secondary).

7. Number of cases referred to attendance officers.

8. Number of cases escalated for legal action relating to attendance.

Response 06-03-2026

1.-5. Please find the information requested here. 

6.                Primary     Secondary
2018-19     34             23
2019-20     35             30
2020-21     48             51
2021-22     33             44
2022-23     35             41
2023-24     34             48
2024-25     36             74

7. None

8. None