Attendance dashboard analysis and review record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 7 October 2026
- Reviewed
- 7 October 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England using attendance data or the DfE attendance dashboard and reports.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Record scope and ownership
Complete this record for the school, period and attendance data reviewed. Comparison, subgroup, similar-schools, attendance-summary, sharing and data-definition fields are conditional and should be completed only where the relevant data, report or activity is used or available.
School name
RequiredEnter the name of the maintained or academy school covered by this record.
School name
School phase
RequiredSelect all phases that are covered by this record.
Choose up to 2
- Primary
- Secondary
Person responsible for the review
RequiredRecord the role or name of the person who completed or led the analysis.
Name or role
Date of review
RequiredEnter the date on which this analysis or review was completed.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Review period
RequiredState the term, academic year or academic-year-to-date period covered. The dashboard can show data by term and academic year.
For example, Autumn term 2024/25
Data sources and reports used
RequiredSelect every source used for this review. Include only sources actually used or available.
Choose all that apply
- DfE attendance dashboard
- Attendance summary report
- Similar-schools report
- School MIS
- Official statistics
- Other attendance report
- Other
If other, please specify
Data scope and definitions
RequiredDescribe the school, pupil population, time period, measures, absence categories and definitions included in the analysis.
Describe the scope and definitions used
Dashboard views used
RequiredSelect the views used in the analysis.
Choose up to 4
- Whole school
- Pupil
- Term
- Academic year
Pupil-group filters used
RequiredSelect the filters used. If no pupil-group filter was used, select the final option.
Choose all that apply
- Compulsory school age
- Sex
- English as an additional language
- Ethnicity
- Year group
- Persistently absent
- Severely absent
- SEN support
- SEN type
- Free school meals
- EHCP
- Looked-after child
- Previously looked-after child
- Child in need
- Child protection plan
- Leavers
- Leaving date
- No pupil-group filter used
- Other
If other, please specify
Key attendance and absence findings
RequiredRecord the main attendance and absence findings, including relevant rates, counts, categories, terms, year groups or pupil groups.
Record the principal findings
Trends identified
RequiredDescribe trends over time or across school, term, academic year, year group, pupil or attendance categories.
Describe the trends identified
Pupils or groups identified as needing support
RequiredRecord the pupils or groups identified for support and the attendance evidence supporting that conclusion. Interpret group gaps with caution where cohort sizes vary.
Record groups, evidence and relevant context
Review of current attendance strategies
RequiredDescribe the strategies reviewed, evidence of their effectiveness, limitations and whether an alternative approach may be needed.
Record the strategy review
Comparison results and context
Complete only if comparison data was used or available. Record the comparison, the comparator and the school-context differences that may affect interpretation. Do not treat a comparison position as a standalone explanation of performance.
Record comparison results and contextual interpretation
Differences from MIS or other reports
Complete if differences were identified or investigated. Describe the measures, coverage, calculation periods and definitions that may explain any difference.
Record differences and explanation
Data gaps, limitations and unresolved questions
RequiredRecord missing, unavailable or uncertain data, limitations in coverage or calculation, and questions requiring further checking.
Record data gaps and limitations
Resulting actions and improvement priorities
RequiredRecord actions arising from the analysis, including the intended outcome, responsible role, timescale and how progress will be reviewed.
Record actions, owners, timescales and review measures
Next review date
RequiredEnter the planned date for reviewing the actions or attendance evidence again.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Reports shared with
Complete only where reports or analysis were shared. Select all relevant recipients.
Choose all that apply
- Academy trust
- Governing body
- Local authority
- Not shared
- Other
If other, please specify
Date shared
Complete only if reports or analysis were shared with a recipient.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Purpose and outcome of sharing
Complete only if reports or analysis were shared. Record the purpose, discussion or decision and any resulting action.
Record the purpose and outcome
Record review confirmation
RequiredConfirm that this record distinguishes available data from unavailable data and records conditional sections only where applicable.
- Tick when complete
