New Attendance Codes

The DfE have made changes to the statutory attendance codes. Please see below for more information.

New Attendance Codes for 2024/2025

2023/24 Code	2024/25 Code	DfE Description
/	/	Present at the school morning session
\	\	Present at the school afternoon session
B	B	Attending any other approved educational activity
C	C1	Leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a regulated performance or undertaking regulated employment abroad
C	C2	Leave of absence for a compulsory school-age pupil subject to a part-time timetable
D	D	Dual registered at another school
E	E	Authorised absence as pupil is excluded, with no alternative provision made
G	G	Holiday not granted by the school
J	J1	Leave of absence for the purpose of attending an interview for employment or for admission to an educational institution
L	L	Late arrival before the register closed
M	M	Leave of absence for the purpose of attending a medical or dental appointment
N	N	Reason for absence not yet established
O	O	Absent in other or unknown circumstances
P	P	Participating in a sporting activity
R	R	Religious observance
S	S	Leave of absence for the purpose of studying for a public examination
T	T	Parent travelling for occupational purposes
U	U	Arrived in school after registration closed
V	V	Attending an educational visit or trip
W	W	Attending work experience
X	X	Non-compulsory school age pupil not required to attend school
Y	Y1	Unable to attend due to transport normally provided not being available
Y	Y2	Unable to attend due to widespread distruption to travel
Y	Y3	Unable to attend due to part of the school premises being closed
Y	Y4	Unable to attend due to the whole school site being unexpectedly closed
Y	Y5	Unable to attend as pupil is in criminal justice detention
Y	Y6	Unable to attend in accordance with public health guidance or law
Y	Y7	Unable to attend because of any other unavoidable cause
Z	Z	Pupil’s name entered in advance of start date