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Walmsley CofE Primary School

  • Ages 4 to 11
  • Mixed gender

Absence and pupil population

Pupil absence in 2021/2022

This is 2021/2022 data.

Uneven impact of the pandemic on 2021/2022 school absence data

We recommend not making direct comparisons with absence data from previous years. Any comparisons with local and national averages should be made with caution, given the uneven impact of the pandemic.


School Local authority England state-funded schools
Overall absence
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Percentage of possible mornings or afternoons recorded as an absence from school for whatever reason, whether authorised or unauthorised, across the full academic year.

5.2% 5.8% 6.3%
Persistent absence
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The percentage of pupils missing 10% or more of the mornings or afternoons they could attend, meaning that if a pupil’s overall rate of absence is 10% or higher across the full academic year they will be classified as persistently absent.

9.4% 16.5% 17.7%

Pupil population in 2021/2022

This is 2021/2022 data. National figures are for state-funded schools only.

School England – mainstream primary schools
Total number of pupils on roll (all ages) 355 4655513
Girls on roll 55.49% 49.07%
Boys on roll 44.51% 50.93%
Pupils with an SEN Education, Health and Care Plan 0.56% 2.27%
Pupils with SEN Support 5.35% 13.02%
Pupils whose first language is not English 3.10% 21.21%
Pupils eligible for free school meals at any time during the past 6 years 6.76% 25.5%

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