Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England
Academic year 2022/23

Description

This page describes the data included in the ‘Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England: 2022/23’ accredited official statistics release’s underlying data files. This data is released under the terms of the Open Government License (opens in a new tab) (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/) and is intended to meet at least 3 stars for Open Data (opens in a new tab) (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)
- alternative provision (including 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.

‘z’ Not applicable.

Data files

Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by geography

Filename: exc_nat_region_la.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension, broken down at National, Regional and Local Authority level.

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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by characteristic

Filename: exc_characteristics.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics. Includes breakdowns by age, gender, national curriculum year, ethnicity, Free School Meals (FSM) and Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
characteristic      |  Pupil characteristic - Detail of age, sex, 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 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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. From 2023/24 the school census data item ‘sex’ replaced ‘gender’. Historical use of the word “gender” in the data collection may have meant that “gender identity” was reported in some cases, as opposed to legal sex. While this is unlikely to have a significant effect on overall figures, it may affect figures in more granular subdivisions. Time-series in this publication prior to spring 2023 which contained gender as a category may be affected.
3. Data on one or more suspensions may not match the totals in the "Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by geography" data file - this occurs where a characteristic changes within the term and suspensions are recorded separately against each. For example, a pupil with multiple suspensions while recorded as not having SEN and with multiple suspensions while recorded as SEN support in the same term, will count as two enrolments in this data.
4. EHC plans – A pupil has an EHC plan when a formal assessment has been made. A document is in place that sets out the child’s need and the extra help they should receive. EHC plans were introduced in September 2014 replacing Statements of SEN, with these being phased out by April 2018. This category therefore includes Statements of SEN for the years up to 2018.                 SEN support - From 2015, the School Action and School Action Plus categories were combined to form one category of SEN support. Extra or different help is given from that provided as part of the school’s usual curriculum. The class teacher and special educational needs co-ordinator (SENCO) may receive advice or support from outside specialists. The pupil does not have an Education, Health and Care plan.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by multiple reasons (2020/21 onwards)

Filename: exc_multiple_reasons.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2020/21 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by reason for exclusion. Includes multiple reasons for exclusion from 2020/21.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                    |  Variable description
-------------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
perm_abuse_disability            |  Permanent - Abuse relating to disability
perm_abuse_disability_perc       |  Permanent - Abuse relating to disability (%)
perm_abuse_sex_gender            |  Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
perm_abuse_sex_gender_perc       |  Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
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_media_technology            |  Permanent - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology
perm_media_technology_perc       |  Permanent - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology (%)
perm_offensive_weapon            |  Permanent - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item
perm_offensive_weapon_perc       |  Permanent - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item (%)
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_public_health               |  Permanent - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health
perm_public_health_perc          |  Permanent - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health (%)
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_abuse_disability            |  Suspension - Abuse relating to disability
susp_abuse_disability_perc       |  Suspension - Abuse relating to disability (%)
susp_abuse_sex_gender            |  Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
susp_abuse_sex_gender_perc       |  Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
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_media_technology            |  Suspension - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology
susp_media_technology_perc       |  Suspension - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology (%)
susp_offensive_weapon            |  Suspension - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item
susp_offensive_weapon_perc       |  Suspension - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item (%)
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_public_health               |  Suspension - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health
susp_public_health_perc          |  Suspension - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health (%)
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 (%)

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. Prior to 2020/21, a single reason could be recorded for each permanent exclusion and suspension. From 2020/21, up to three reasons could be recorded. These reasons were recorded without weighting or prioritisation. As such, the sum of the number of reasons will not match the total number of permanent exclusions or suspensions from 2020/21.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by single reason (2006/07 to 2019/20)

Filename: exc_single_reason_to1920.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2006/07 to 2019/20
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by reason for exclusion. Includes single reasons for exclusion up to 2019/20.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name                    |  Variable description
-------------------------------  |  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
perm_abuse_disability            |  Permanent - Abuse relating to disability
perm_abuse_disability_perc       |  Permanent - Abuse relating to disability (%)
perm_abuse_sex_gender            |  Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
perm_abuse_sex_gender_perc       |  Permanent - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
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_media_technology            |  Permanent - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology
perm_media_technology_perc       |  Permanent - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology (%)
perm_offensive_weapon            |  Permanent - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item
perm_offensive_weapon_perc       |  Permanent - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item (%)
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_public_health               |  Permanent - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health
perm_public_health_perc          |  Permanent - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health (%)
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_abuse_disability            |  Suspension - Abuse relating to disability
susp_abuse_disability_perc       |  Suspension - Abuse relating to disability (%)
susp_abuse_sex_gender            |  Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity
susp_abuse_sex_gender_perc       |  Suspension - Abuse against sexual orientation and gender identity (%)
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_media_technology            |  Suspension - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology
susp_media_technology_perc       |  Suspension - Inappropriate use of social media or online technology (%)
susp_offensive_weapon            |  Suspension - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item
susp_offensive_weapon_perc       |  Suspension - Use or threat of use of an offensive weapon or prohibited item (%)
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_public_health               |  Suspension - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health
susp_public_health_perc          |  Suspension - Wilful and repeated transgression of protective measures in place to protect public health (%)
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 (%)

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. Prior to 2020/21, a single reason could be recorded for each permanent exclusion and suspension. From 2020/21, up to three reasons could be recorded. These reasons were recorded without weighting or prioritisation. As such, the sum of the number of reasons will not match the total number of permanent exclusions or suspensions from 2020/21.


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by term (2018/19 to 2022/23)

Filename: exc_termly.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2018/19 Autumn term to 2022/23 Summer term
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspensions by term. From academic year 2018/19.

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. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - state-funded alternative provision (including PRU)

Filename: exc_ap_nat_reg_la.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspensions in alternative provision settings.

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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. Headcount for all settings including alternative provision do not include dual subsidiary pupils also on roll at another establishment. Alternative provision settings tend to be disproportionately impacted by this when calculating rates of suspensions and permanent exclusions, which can appear significantly higher than other phases.


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - state-funded alternative provision (including PRU) - school level

Filename: exc_ap_school.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2013/14 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspensions in alternative provision settings, setting level.

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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. Headcount for all settings including alternative provision do not include dual subsidiary pupils also on roll at another establishment. Alternative provision settings tend to be disproportionately impacted by this when calculating rates of suspensions and permanent exclusions, which can appear significantly higher than other phases.


Suspensions - average days missed

Filename: exc_av_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2013/14 to 2022/23
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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions - days missed in the year

Filename: exc_days_missed_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions - duration of suspension

Filename: exc_duration_suspension.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - by district (LAD)

Filename: exc_la_district.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority district
Time period: 2016/17 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspensions at local authority district level.

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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Exclusion reviews (2012/13 to 2022/23)

Filename: exc_reviews.csv
Geographic levels: Local authority; National; Regional
Time period: 2012/13 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number of review panels for permanent exclusions lodged and their outcome. See data file 'Exclusion appeals (1997/98 to 2011/12)' for data on appeals prior to 2012/13.

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)


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. See data file ‘Exclusion reviews’ for data on review panels since 2012/13.

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


Permanent exclusions and suspensions - school level (2015/16 to 2022/23)

Filename: exc_school.csv
Geographic levels: School
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension, school level.

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

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions - number of suspensions per pupil

Filename: exc_number_susp.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
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
---------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
education_phase  |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
headcount        |  Number of pupils
suspension       |  Number of suspensions

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions  - by characteristic - FSM6, IDACI, SEN type of need

Filename: exc_idaci_sen_need_fsm6.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2006/07 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupil characteristics for IDACI, FSM6 and type of special educational need. National level only.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
breakdown           |  Detailed characteristic - SEN type of need, IDACI decile, FSM6 status
education_phase     |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
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)
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by post looked after arrangements

Filename: exc_plaa2.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2017/18 to 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions 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
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
education_phase     |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
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
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions

Footnotes:

1. For 2019/20 and 2020/21, while suspensions and permanent exclusions were possible throughout the academic year, pandemic restrictions will have had an impact on the numbers presented and caution should be taken when comparing across years.
2. Data is not available for all children who have post looked after arrangements.  The information is taken from the school census, where children are reported as having previously left care due to adoption, a special guardianship order (SGO) or a child arrangements order (CAO) only if their parents/carers have declared this information to the school. Therefore, the data is reliant on self-declaration from parents and is a partial rather than a full count. Data rounded and supressed to preserve confidentiality. c =  supressed to preserve confidentiality.


Suspensions and permanent exclusions - by young carer status

Filename: exc_young_carers.csv
Geographic levels: National
Time period: 2022/23
Content summary: Number and percentage of suspensions and permanent exclusions and those pupils receiving one or more suspension by pupils identified as being young carers and those not declared.

Variable names and descriptions for this file are provided below:

Variable name       |  Variable description
------------------  |  ---------------------------------------------------------
education_phase     |  School Type - State-funded primary, secondary and special
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)
susp_rate           |  Suspension (rate)
suspension          |  Suspensions
YoungCarer          |  Young carer - Young Carer, Not declared
