Freedom of information response

Children social care

Publication date: 
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Request: 

1) As of 25.01.24, how many children are registered as 'Electively Home Educated' in your borough?

2) As of 25.01.24, how many children are registered as 'Children Missing Education' in your borough?

3) How many suspensions have been issued by schools in your borough so far this academic year?

4) How many children have been permanently excluded from school so far this academic year?

5) As of 25.01.2024, how many children are currently on a reduced / part time timetable in your borough?

6) As of 25.01.2024, how many children in your borough are persistently absent from school?

7) As of 25.01.2024, how many children have not returned to school so far this academic year and therefore have 0% school attendance?

Response: 

1) As of 25.01.24, how many children are registered as 'Electively Home Educated' in your borough?

372

2) As of 25.01.24, how many children are registered as 'Children Missing Education' in your borough?

196

3) How many suspensions have been issued by schools in your borough so far this academic year?

57

4) How many children have been permanently excluded from school so far this academic year?

26

5) As of 25.01.2024, how many children are currently on a reduced / part time timetable in your borough?

The council does not hold this information as schools are not mandated to report it to us.

6) As of 25.01.2024, how many children in your borough are persistently absent from school?

The submission of data, by schools, to the local authority is not yet compulsory. This, and the way data is gathered, means it is not possible to provide an answer. You should make enquiries to the schools directly.

7) As of 25.01.2024, how many children have not returned to school so far this academic year and therefore have 0% school attendance?

As stated above you should approach schools directly for this information.

Request reference:
FOI 13733