0.78% of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in 2005/06 (0.78 per cent in England)
18.5% of primary pupils did not have English as their first language inJanuary 2006 (12.5 per cent in England)
3% of pupils with special educational needs statements in January 2006(2.9 per cent in England)
15.9% of nursery and primary school pupils taking free school meals inJanuary 2006 (13.3 per cent in England)
Wolverhampton's annual performance assessment report states: "Effectiveco-ordination of a range of inter-agency programmes to reduce absencehas resulted in improved attendance at both key stages."
Source: Department for Education and Skills.
