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Pupil absence in schools in England by Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility (referenced by location of pupil residence)

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Description

Absence of day pupils in schools in England. The dataset includes the total number of day pupils of compulsory school age, the total number of possible pupil sessions (also known as pupil half days) and the percentage of half days missed due to authorised absence, unauthorised absence and total absence in all schools. Figures covering maintained primary and secondary schools only for these variables are also included. Figures refer to area of residence rather than school location. Data is broken down by Free School Meal (FSM) eligibility

Geographic coverage

England

Geographic units

Middle Layer Super Output Area (MSOA), Local Authority District (LAD), Government Office Region (GOR)

Time coverage (most recent)

2006/07

Time coverage

2006/07

Update frequency

Annually

Source

Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF)

Guidelines

This dataset can be used to provide figures the number and percentage of pupils eligible for Free School Meals (FSM) and can be used as a proxy measure of children in low income households

Publisher

Neighbourhood Statistics

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Data suppression

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Time series consistency

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Reliability

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Component variables

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