FOI reference: FOI-2025-2546
You asked
Please provide the following;
1) What was the average attendance rate of primary and secondary school children in Poole and Bournemouth separately over the past five years?
2) How many children in Poole and Bournemouth both separately missed school for >10 days in the most recent academic year?
3) What is the total number of unauthorised absences recorded across schools in Poole and Bournemouth schools in the past 5 academic years
4) What are the main reasons for school absences reported in Poole and Bournemouth in the 2023-2024 academic year
5) How many fines were issued to parents or guardians in Poole and Bournemouth for school non-attendance during the last academic year?
6) How many children in Poole and Bournemouth have been withdrawn from school for home education in each of the last five years?
7) Can you provide data on attendance rates in Poole and Bournemouth schools by demographic categories, such as age, gender, and socioeconomic status, for the most recent academic year.
We said
Thank you for your request.
Unfortunately we do not hold the information you have requested.
The Department for Education (DfE) produce information on Pupil attendance in schools. Your request may be better suited with DfE. They can be contacted at schools.statistics@education.gov.uk.
Alternatively the Local Authority may be able to assist you with your request. They can be contacted here.