Attendance

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Attendance

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This document provides a national overview of school attendance in England, highlighting key statistics such as overall absence rates, persistent absence, and severe absence. It notes a decrease in both overall and persistent absence but an increase in severe absence, with illness being the main reason for absences. The document then shifts focus to Bristol, where insights reveal that absence rates are above both national and regional averages, exacerbated by factors such as deprivation, SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities), and free school meal eligibility. Furthermore, mental health issues and anxiety are significant contributors to attendance challenges, particularly affecting specific pupil groups such as Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller (GRT) and Black Caribbean students.