St Mary's CofE Primary School

PrimaryAGES 4-11Academy converter
Chanters Road, Bideford, EX39 2QN 01237477288 Website
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Pupils392
OfstedGood
KS2 Expected Standard (R/W/M)57%
FSM16.3%
RegionDevon
Key Figures

Attendance & Absence

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

Attendance Rate
95.0%
Attendance is at or above the national average of 92.9%.
Key Attendance Metrics
Card colour reflects position vs national
Nat: 92.9
95.0 +2.1pp
Overall Attendance
Nat: 7.1%
5.0 -2.1pp
Overall Absence Rate
Nat: 2.1%
1.1 -1pp
Unauthorised Absence
Nat: 5%
3.9
Authorised Absence
Absence Breakdown
Authorised vs unauthorised absence
Absence TypeRateNational
Authorised Absence3.9%5.0%
Unauthorised Absence1.1%2.1%
Total Overall Absence5.0%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.