Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
Academic year 2019/20

Description

This document describes the data included in the ‘Permanent and Fixed Period Exclusions in England: 2018/19’ National Statistics release’s underlying data files. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/2010-to-2015-government-policy-government-transparency-and-accountability/2010-to-2015-government-policy-government-transparency-and-accountability#appendix-3-releasing-data-in-open-and-anonymised-formats).

The publication methodology, available on the publication report, should be referenced alongside this data. It provides information on the data sources, their coverage and quality as well as explaining methodology used in producing the data.

Coverage

This release provides information on exclusions in:

- state-funded primary schools
- state-funded secondary schools
- special schools (including non-maintained special schools)
- pupil referral units

The information is based on data collected via the school census

File formats and conventions

Rounding

This dataset has not had rounding or suppression applied.

Conventions

The following convention is used throughout the underlying data.

‘:’ Not applicable.

Data files

Exclusion appeals (1997-98 to 2011-12)

Filename: exc_appeals.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 1997/98 to 2011/12
Content summary: Number of appeals for permanent exclusions, from 1997/98 to 2011/12

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                        |  Variable description
---------------------------------------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------
number_determined_in_favour_of_the_parent/pupil      |  Number determined in favour of the parent/pupil
number_of_appeals_heard                              |  Number of appeals heard
number_of_appeals_lodged                             |  Number of appeals lodged
number_where_reinstatement_was_directed              |  Number where reinstatement was directed
percentage_determined_in_favour_of_the_parent/pupil  |  Percentage determined in favour of the parent/pupil
percentage_of_appeals_heard                          |  Percentage of appeals heard
percentage_where_reinstatement_was_directed          |  Percentage where reinstatement was directed
school_type                                          |  School Type


Exclusion reviews (2012-13 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_reviews_.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2012/13 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number of review panels for permanent exclusions lodged and their outcome.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                                      |  Variable description
-------------------------------------------------  |  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
number_directing_reconsideration                   |  C5 - Number directing reconsideration by the governing body
number_of_reviews_determined                       |  B1 - Independent reviews determined by an independent review panel
number_of_reviews_lodged                           |  A1 - Number of independent reviews lodged (in academic year)
number_offered_reinstatement_when_directed         |  C7 - Number offered reinstatement when directed
number_offered_reinstatement_when_recommended      |  C3 - Number of pupils offered reinstatement when recommended
number_recommending_reconsideration                |  C1 - Number recommending reconsideration by the governing body
number_upholding_exclusion                         |  B5 - Number upholding exclusion
number_where_sen_expert_requested                  |  B3 - Number where an SEN expert was requested
percentage_directing_reconsideration               |  C6 - Percentage directing reconsideration by the governing body (% of reviews determined)
percentage_of_reviews_determined                   |  B2 - Independent reviews determined by an independent review panel (% of reviews lodged)
percentage_offered_reinstatement_when_directed     |  C8 - Percentage offered reinstatement when directed (% of reviews directing reconsideration by the government body)
percentage_offered_reinstatement_when_recommended  |  C4 - Percentage of pupils offered reinstatement when recommended (% of reviews recommended reconsideration)
percentage_recommending_reconsideration            |  C2 - Percentage recommending reconsideration by the governing body (% of reviews determined)
percentage_upholding_exclusion                     |  B6 - Percentage upholding exclusion (% of reviews determined)
percentage_where_sen_expert_requested              |  B4 - Percentage where an SEN expert was requested (% of reviews determined)
school_type                                        |  School Type - LA maintained, academies, Total (sum of LA maintained and academies)


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by characteristic (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_characteristics_20210916.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
characteristic      |  Characteristic - Detail of age, gender, national curriculum year, ethnicity, fsm, SEN
headcount           |  Headcount
one_plus_susp       |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate  |  Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension (rate)
perm_excl           |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate      |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type         |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by district (LAD) (2016-17 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_la_district.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district
Time period: 2016/17 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by local authority district.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
headcount           |  Headcount
num_schools         |  Number of schools
one_plus_susp       |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate  |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl           |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate      |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type         |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by geography (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_nat_region_la_schoolv2.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension. This file includes school level rates from 2015/16

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
headcount           |  Headcount
num_schools         |  Number of schools
one_plus_susp       |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate  |  Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension (rate)
perm_excl           |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate      |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type         |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by IDACI, SEN primary need, FSM6 eligibility (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_idaci_sen_need_fsm6.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics (IDACI, SEN type of need, FSM ever6)

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name         |  Variable description
--------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
characteristic        |  Detailed characteristic - SEN type of need, IDACI decile, FSM6 status
characteristic_group  |  IDACI, SEN need, FSM6 - IDACI, SEN need, FSM6
headcount             |  Headcount
one_plus_susp         |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate    |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl             |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate        |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type           |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate             |  Suspension (rate)
suspension            |  Suspensions


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by post looked after arrangements (2017-18 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_plaa.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by post looked after arrangements

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
headcount           |  Headcount
one_plus_susp       |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate  |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension (rate)
perm_excl           |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate      |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
plaa                |  Post looked after arrangement - Adopted, SGO, CAO
school_type         |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by reason (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_reason.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by reason for exclusion.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                    |  Variable description
-------------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
perm_all                         |  Permanent - All exclusions
perm_bullying                    |  Permanent - Bullying
perm_bullying_perc               |  Permanent - Bullying (%)
perm_damage                      |  Permanent - Damage
perm_damage_perc                 |  Permanent - Damage (%)
perm_drug_alcohol                |  Permanent - Drug and alcohol related
perm_drug_alcohol_perc           |  Permanent - Drug and alcohol related (%)
perm_other                       |  Permanent - Other
perm_other_perc                  |  Permanent - Other (%)
perm_persistent_disruptive       |  Permanent - Persistent disruptive behaviour
perm_persistent_disruptive_perc  |  Permanent - Persistent disruptive behaviour (%)
perm_physical_adult              |  Permanent - Physical assault against an adult
perm_physical_adult_perc         |  Permanent - Physical assault against an adult (%)
perm_physical_pupils             |  Permanent - Physical assault against a pupil
perm_physical_pupils_perc        |  Permanent - Physical assault against a pupil (%)
perm_racist_abuse                |  Permanent - Racist abuse
perm_racist_abuse_perc           |  Permanent - Racist abuse (%)
perm_sexual_misconduct           |  Permanent - Sexual misconduct
perm_sexual_misconduct_perc      |  Permanent - Sexual misconduct (%)
perm_theft                       |  Permanent - Theft
perm_theft_perc                  |  Permanent - Theft (%)
perm_verbal_adult                |  Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult
perm_verbal_adult_perc           |  Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult (%)
perm_verbal_pupil                |  Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil
perm_verbal_pupil_perc           |  Permanent - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil (%)
school_type                      |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_all                         |  Suspension - All exclusions
susp_bullying                    |  Suspension - Bullying
susp_bullying_perc               |  Suspension - Bullying (%)
susp_damage                      |  Suspension - Damage
susp_damage_perc                 |  Suspension - Damage (%)
susp_drug_alcohol                |  Suspension - Drug and alcohol related
susp_drug_alcohol_perc           |  Suspension - Drug and alcohol related (%)
susp_other                       |  Suspension - Other
susp_other_perc                  |  Suspension - Other (%)
susp_persistent_disruptive       |  Suspension - Persistent disruptive behaviour
susp_persistent_disruptive_perc  |  Suspension - Persistent disruptive behaviour (%)
susp_physical_adult              |  Suspension - Physical assault against an adult
susp_physical_adult_perc         |  Suspension - Physical assault against an adult (%)
susp_physical_pupils             |  Suspension - Physical assault against a pupil
susp_physical_pupils_perc        |  Suspension - Physical assault against a pupil (%)
susp_racist_abuse                |  Suspension - Racist abuse
susp_racist_abuse_perc           |  Suspension - Racist abuse (%)
susp_sexual_misconduct           |  Suspension - Sexual misconduct
susp_sexual_misconduct_perc      |  Suspension - Sexual misconduct (%)
susp_theft                       |  Suspension - Theft
susp_theft_perc                  |  Suspension - Theft (%)
susp_verbal_adult                |  Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult
susp_verbal_adult_perc           |  Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against an adult (%)
susp_verbal_pupil                |  Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil
susp_verbal_pupil_perc           |  Suspension - Verbal abuse or threatening behaviour against a pupil (%)


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by term (2018-19 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_termly_1820.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 Autumn term to 2019/20 Summer term
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by term. Includes 2018/19 and 2019/20 only.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name   |  Variable description
--------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
headcount       |  Headcount
num_schools     |  Number of schools
perm_excl       |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate  |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
school_type     |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
susp_rate       |  Suspension (rate)
suspension      |  Suspensions

Footnotes:

1. Headcount figures given correspond to the headcount in Spring term each year, and therefore rates for Autumn and Summer terms are calculated based on exclusions and suspensions in those terms, but as a proportion of the spring headcount.


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - pupil referral units (2013-14 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_pru.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of permanent exclusions and suspensions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by term in pupil referral units.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------
headcount           |  Headcount
num_schools         |  Number of schools
one_plus_susp       |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspension
one_plus_susp_rate  |  Pupil enrolments with one or more suspensionn (rate)
perm_excl           |  Permanent exclusions
perm_excl_rate      |  Permanent exclusions (rate)
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions


Suspensions - average days missed (2013-14 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_av_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2019/20
Content summary: Average number of suspensions and average days lost per suspended pupil.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name             |  Variable description
------------------------  |  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
average_days_missed_susp  |  Average days missed per suspended pupil. (Number of days of suspension / pupils with one or more suspension).
average_number_susp       |  Average number of suspensions per excluded pupil. (Number of suspensions/ pupils with one or more suspension).
headcount                 |  Headcount
num_schools               |  Number of schools
number_days_susp          |  Number of days of suspensions
one_plus_susp             |  Pupil enrolments with one or moresuspension
school_type               |  School Type - State-funded primary, state-funded secondary, special, Total
sessions_susp             |  Number of sessions of suspensions
suspension                |  Suspensions


Suspensions - days missed per pupil in the year (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number of pupil enrolments by total length of suspensions accrued across the academic year.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name           |  Variable description
----------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
days_missed_suspension  |  Number of days missed to suspensions
headcount               |  Number of pupils
school_type             |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special


Suspensions - duration of suspension (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_duration_suspension.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number of suspensions by length of suspension

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
duration_days_susp  |  Duration of suspension in days
school_type         |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
suspension          |  Number of suspensions


Suspensions - Number of suspensions per pupil (2006-07 to 2019-20)

Filename: exc_number_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number of pupils by the number of suspensions they have received.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name  |  Variable description
-----------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
headcount    |  Number of pupils
school_type  |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
suspension   |  Number of suspensions
