Attendance Matters
In comparison to national averages as a school we are 'above' - we are always striving for ways to improve attendance.
Absence targets for 2024 / 25
- Overall attendance target – 93.5%
- Authorised absence target – less than 6.5%
- Unauthorised absence target – maintain 0% (This maybe impacted by unauthorised holiday requests)
Group Session Summary - April 2024 to July 2024
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Period: |
15/04/2024 AM to 19/07/2024 PM |
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Scope: |
Whole School |
|
Sessions |
% |
|
Attendances |
25746 |
93.12 |
|
Authorised absences |
1893 |
6.85 |
|
Unauthorised absences |
2 |
0.01 |
|
Possible Attendance |
27641 |
Academic Year 2023/24 - 06/09/23 - 19/07/24
|
Attendances |
74886 |
92.82 |
|
Authorised absences |
5781 |
7.17 |
|
Unauthorised absences |
6 |
0.01 |
|
Possible Attendance |
80673 |
100 |
Background information - National Data
National data for UK special schools based on Sept 23 to July 2024 information.
The national average for attendance for special schools this period is 86%. The average attendance at Springfield School for this period is 93%.
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ABSENCE RATES |
Overall |
Authorised |
Unauthorised |
|
Special schools |
13 |
9.7 |
3.3 |
|
Primary schools |
5.5 |
3.9 |
1.6 |
|
Secondary schools |
9.1 |
5.5 |
3.6 |