PREMIUM: The 2024/25 permanent exclusion figures Part 1

Exclusions from schools are down, but in some year groups they are still high

During the pandemic, the rate of permanent exclusions from schools¹ fell to a record low. It then rose sharply for three years, reaching the highest level since the current way of collecting data began.² The most recent figures (covering the academic year 2024/25) suggest the peak has been passed.

Data from here.