Absenteeism from Primary Schools, 2007

The Release
Statistical Release 23/2008 (PDF 156kB)

This Statistical First Release summarises the results of a survey on absenteeism by pupils of compulsory primary school age in Wales.  Information relates to the 2006/07 academic year.

• In 2006/07, 6.9 per cent of (half-day) sessions were missed through authorised and unauthorised absence (a decrease from 7.5 per cent in 2005/06)
• In 2006/07, 0.9 per cent of (half-day) sessions were missed through unauthorised absence (a decrease from 1.0 per cent in 2005/06)
• The percentage of (half-day) sessions missed through absence in 2006/07 was lower in primary schools than secondary schools (6.9 per cent and 9.3 per cent respectively).

Contact:
Tel: 029 2082 5514
E-mail: school.stats@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Next Update:
February 2009 (provisional - to be confirmed on the Due Out Soon page)