The absentee rates in Bexley schools for the academic year 2023-2024 showed a concerning rise in both unauthorized and severe absences. With 2.08% of school sessions missed due to unauthorized reasons and 1.88% of pupils classified as severely absent, these figures illustrate persistent challenges. The rates were even higher in special schools, where complex needs often affect attendance. Nationally, absence rates also increased, marking the highest figures since record-keeping began in 2006. This data points to ongoing issues in pupil attendance that need addressing.
In 2023 to 2024, Bexley saw 2.08% of school sessions missed unauthorized, with severe absence at 1.88%, highlighting a concerning rise in attendance issues.
The unauthorised absence rate across England reached 2.5%, the highest since records began, indicating a worrying trend of increasing school attendance problems.
Pepe Di'Iasio, general secretary of ASCL, remarked on the significant increase in attendance issues, reflecting the challenges schools face in managing pupil absences.
Reflecting on primary and secondary statistics, unauthorised absence in secondary schools was notably higher at 2.61%, with persistent absenteeism climbing to over 21%.
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