Written question asked by Lord Gove (Conservative) on Monday, 26 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 November 2007. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Children, Schools and Families.

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Pupils: Absenteeism

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (1) in how many schools more than (a) 20 per cent., (b) 30 per cent., (c) 40 per cent., (d) 50 per cent., (e) 60 per cent., (f) 70 per cent., (g) 80 per cent., and (h) 90 per cent. of pupils took an unauthorised absence in the last school year for which figures are available, broken down by (i) region and (ii) local education authority;

Answer

The information requested can be provided only at disproportionate cost.School level absence rates have previously been published as part of the Achievement and Attainments tables. These can be found at:"http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/performancetables/"

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

169133; 469 c1263W;469 c1263-4W

Session

2007-08

Subjects

Truancy

Link

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