Attendance
Mr Hogg Pastoral and Attendance Lead
Attendance letter for parents Oct 2023
ATTENDANCE 6th Sept 23- 6th Oct 23
Attendance % for this period = 97.1% - On Friday 6 October 2023 the overall attendance in Suffolk for this term was 94.0%. Attendance in primary schools nationally was 95.4% this places Birchwood ABOVE the national, illustrating the positive impact of the continued work to sustain excellent attendance.
Birchwood's authorised absence for the above period = 2.3% (National figure 11th Sept 23 week = 2.9%).
Birchwood's unauthorised absence for the above period = 0.2% (National figure 11th Sept 23 week = 2.1%).
Number of pupils with persistent absence for the above period (pupils with less than 90% attendance) = 1% representing 2 pupils.
We have had no permanent exclusions.
Leaders have sustained excellent levels of attendance through effective systems in place.