Registration codes
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| Code | School meaning | Statistical meaning | Physical meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| / | Present (AM) | Present | In for whole session |
| \ | Present (PM) | Present | In for whole session |
| @ | Do not use | Unauthorised absence | Late for session |
| B | Educated off site (not dual reg) | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| C | Other authorised circumstances | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| C1 | Leave of absence for the purpose of participating in a regulated performance or undertaking regulated employment abroad | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| C2 | Leave of absence for a compulsory school-age pupil subject to a part-time timetable | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| D | Dual registration (attending other establishment) | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| E | Excluded (no other provision made) | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| F | Extended family holiday (agreed) | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| G | Family holiday (not agreed or days in excess) | Unauthorised absence | Out for whole session |
| H | Annual family holiday (agreed) | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| I | Illness (not med/dental appointments) | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| J | Interview | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| L | Late (before registers closed) | Present | Out for whole session |
| M | Medical/dental appointments | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| N | No reason yet given for absence | Unauthorised absence | Out for whole session |
| O | Unauthorised absence (not covered by other code) | Unauthorised absence | Out for whole session |
| P | Approved sporting activity | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| R | Religious observance | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| S | Study leave | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| T | Traveller absence | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| U | Late (after registers closed) | Unauthorised absence | Out for whole session |
| V | Educational visit | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| W | Work experience | Approved educational activity | Out for whole session |
| X | DfE #: school closed to pupils | Attendance not required | Out for whole session |
| Y | Enforced closure | Attendance not required | Out for whole session |
| Z | Do not use | Authorised absence | Out for whole session |
| ! | DfE X: non-compulsory school-age absence | Attendance not required | Out for whole session |
| # | School closed to pupils and staff | Attendance not required | Out for whole session |
| * | DfE Z: pupil not on roll | Attendance not required | Out for whole session |
| - | All should attend / no mark | No mark | No mark for session |