Cwestiwn ysgrifenedig WQ93988
- Gofynnwyd gan
- Andrew RT DaviesCeidwadwyr
- I'w ateb gan
- Cabinet Secretary for Education
- Cyflwynwyd
- Dyddiad ateb
- Atebwyd
- Amser i'w ateb
- 9 diwrnod
Cwestiwn
Mae'r cwestiwn a'r ateb yn Saesneg gan nad oes fersiwn Gymraeg ar gael.
What percentage of Welsh students from disadvantaged backgrounds were persistently absent from school in the academic year 2023-2024?
Ateb
Atebwyd gan Cabinet Secretary for Education
Improving levels of attendance at school, including for the most disadvantaged learners, continues to be one of my top priorities. We know there is a strong link between school attendance and attainment. Eligibility for free school meals (FSM) is commonly used as a proxy for disadvantage for pupils in schools. The table below shows the percentage of pupils aged 5 to 15 in maintained schools eligible for FSM who were persistently absent. A pupil is defined as persistently absent if they are absent for more than 10% of half day school sessions.
Table 1: Persistent absence of pupils aged 5 to 15 in maintained schools who are eligible for free school meals
Year
% of pupils eligible for FSM who were persistently absent
2018/19
30.4
2023/24
45.1
Sources:
2018/19 data from annual attendance data collection.
2023/24 data from weekly management information.