1.16% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in 2005/06 (0.79 per cent in England)
- 52.6% of primary pupils did not have English as their first languagein January 2005 (11.7 per cent in England)
- 3% of pupils with special educational needs statements in January 2006(2.9 per cent in England)
- 34.2% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals inJanuary 2005 (13.4 per cent in England)
The London Borough of Hackney has made progress on both attendance andexclusions in recent years. Its annual performance assessment states:"Exclusions were higher than elsewhere for the last year for whichcomparisons are available, but have since been reducedsignificantly."
Source: Department for Education and Skills.
