Latest Published (Validated) DfE

National Inclusion Benchmarks

(Attendance Autumn Term Release 25/26)

(Suspensions and Exclusions Full Year 24/25)

Secondary

Attendance

Overall Absence 11%

Persistent Absence 28%

Severe Absence 3%

Exclusions

Permanent

Suspensions

Secondary School

Attendance

Overall Absence 11%

Persistent Absence 28%

Severe Absence 3%

Exclusions

Permanent

Suspensions

Special

Attendance

Overall Absence 11%

Persistent Absence 28%

Severe Absence 3%

Exclusions

Permanent

Suspensions

Primary

Attendance

Overall Absence 11%

Persistent Absence 28%

Severe Absence 3%

Exclusions

Permanent

Suspensions

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Regional Disparities

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Analysis of West and East Midlands metrics, highlighting persistent absence rates and recovery efforts across diverse communities.

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