1.66% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in 2005/06 (0.78 per cent in England)
38.1% of primary pupils did not have English as their first language inJanuary 2006 (12.5 per cent in England)
2.6% of pupils with special educational needs statements in January 2006(2.9 per cent in England)
16.4% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals inJanuary 2006 (13.3 per cent in England)
Bradford's annual performance assessment report states: "The council hasworked hard to improve attendance at school. As a result of a clearmulti-disciplinary approach, the attendance of looked-after children isimproving slowly."
Source: Department for Education and Skills.
