Freedom of information response
Unauthorised Absences
1. How many penalty notices have been issued to parents for unauthorised pupil absences in the last three years (Between April 6 - April 5 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24)? Can this be broken down by year?
2.a) What is the total monetary amount of the fines issued (broken down by year)
b) Of the fines issued, how many were not paid within 21 days?
3. During the same time, how many non-paid fines resulted in further action including, an Education Supervision Order, Community Order or Jail Order. Broken down by year and type of further action.
We gather our data in academic years, please see the following:-
- How many penalty notices have been issued to parents for unauthorised pupil absences in the last three years (Between April 6 - April 5 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24)? Can this be broken down by year?
- What is the total monetary amount of the fines issued (broken down by year)
- Of the fines issued, how many were not paid within 21 days?
- During the same time, how many non-paid fines resulted in further action including, an Education Supervision Order, Community Order or Jail Order. Broken down by year and type of further action.
2021/22
PNs Issued 1008
Total payments received £60,240
No paid after 21 days 117
No of Prosecutions for non payment 158
No of Education Supervision Orders zero
No of Community Orders zero
No of Custodial Sentences zero
Conditional Discharge 20
Remainder received Fines of varying amounts. Fines are set by the Court and paid directly to the court.
2022/23
PNs Issued 1751
Total payments received £108,240
No paid after 21 days 172
No of Prosecutions for non payment 149
No of Education Supervision Orders zero
No of Community Orders zero
No of Custodial Sentences zero
Conditional Discharge 10
Remainder received Fines of varying amounts. Fines are set by the Court and paid directly to the court.
2023/24 thus far.
PNs Issued 1496
Total payments received £83,040
No paid after 21 days 121
No of Prosecutions for non payment 84
No of Education Supervision Orders zero
No of Community Orders zero
No of Custodial Sentences zero
Conditional Discharge zero
Remainder received Fines of varying amounts. Fines are set by the Court and paid directly to the court.