Supporting School Attendance

Registration Codes

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CodeSchool meaningStatistical meaningPhysical meaning
/Present (AM)PresentIn for whole session
\Present (PM)PresentIn for whole session
@Do not useUnauthorised absenceLate for  session
BEducated off site (not dual reg)Approved educational activityOut for whole session
COther authorised circumstancesAuthorised absenceOut for whole session 
DDual registration (attending other estab)Approved educational activityOut for whole session
EExcluded (no other provision made)Authorised absenceOut for whole session
FExtended family holiday (agreed)Authorised absence Out for whole session
GFamily holiday (not agreed or days in excess)Unauthorised absenceOut for whole session 
HAnnual family holiday (agreed)Authorised absence Out for whole session 
IIllness (not med/dental appointments)Authorised absenceOut for whole session
JInterviewApproved educational activityOut for whole session
LLate (before registers closed)PresentOut for whole session 
MMedical/dental appointmentsAuthorised absenceOut for whole session
NNo reason yet given for absenceUnauthorised absenceOut for whole session
OUnauthorised absence (not covered by other code) Unauthorised absenceOut for whole session
PApproved sporting activityApproved educational activityOut for whole session
RReligious observanceAuthorised absence Out for whole session
SStudy leaveAuthorised absenceOut for whole session 
T Traveller absenceAuthorised absenceOut for whole session
ULate (after registers closed)Unauthorised absenceOut for whole session
VEducational visitApproved educational activityOut for whole session 
WWork experienceApproved educational activityOut for whole session
XDfE #: school closed to pupilsAttendance not requiredOut for whole session
YEnforced closureAttendance not requiredOut for whole session
ZDo not useAuthorised absenceOut for whole session
! DfE X: non-compulsory school-age absenceAttendance not requiredOut for whole session
#School closed to pupils and staffAttendance not requiredOut for whole session 
*DfE Z: pupil not on rollAttendance not requiredOut for whole session 
-All should attend / no markNo markNo mark for session

Last updated: 23 February 2023