Hurstmere School

SecondaryAGES 11-16Academy converter
Hurst Road, Sidcup, DA15 9AW 02083005665 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils965
OfstedRequires Improvement
Attainment 841.9%
FSM15.1%
RegionBexley
Key Figures

Attendance & Absence

Pupil absence patterns, persistent absence, and authorised/unauthorised split

Attendance Rate
93.0%
Attendance is at or above the national average of 92.9%.
Key Attendance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.9
93.0 +0.1pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 7.1%
7.0 -0.1pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 2.1%
1.7 -0.4pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 5%
5.4
Authorised Absence
Absence Breakdown
Authorised vs unauthorised absence
Absence TypeRateNational
Authorised Absence5.4%5.0%
Unauthorised Absence1.7%2.1%
Total Overall Absence7.0%7.1%
Understanding This Data
Rates are calculated as the percentage of possible sessions missed. Authorised absences are agreed by the school (illness, medical appointments, religious observance). Unauthorised absences are not (term-time holidays, lateness without good cause). Persistent absence threshold is 10%+ of sessions missed. Source: DfE Pupil Absence in Schools statistics.