0.37% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in 2005/06 (0.78 per cent in England)

- 9.8% of primary pupils did not have English as their first language inJanuary 2006 (12.5 per cent in England)

- 2.4% of pupils with special educational needs statements in January2006 (2.9 per cent in England)

- 9.5% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals inJanuary 2006 (13.3 per cent in England)

Trafford's annual performance assessment report states: "The council isdealing with weaknesses in the provision of pupil referral units forpupils at Key Stages 3 and 4."

Source: Department for Education and Skills.