Please could this information be for the school year September 2023-July 2024 and then the school year September 2024-July 2025?
1.How many Fixed Penalty Notices were given to parents for taking their child out of school during term time?
– Penalty notices issued between September 2023 – August 2024 = 3101
– Penalty notices issued between September 2024 – 16/07/2025 = 2379
2. How much was paid in total for the fines issued?
• AY 23/24 = £161,340
• AY 24/25 = £190,280
3. What is the money received from the fines spent on?
Money generated from penalty notices are used to pay for the issuing and enforcing penalty notices issued under S444A(1), for prosecuting offences committed under S444(1), and other functions of the Local Authority to support the regular attendance at school of registered pupils
4. How many days on average were children taking out of school for?
We process on number of sessions rather than days – 2 sessions make up 1 full school day.
– September 2023 – August 2024 = average of 14.5 sessions (just over 7 days)
– September 2024 – 16/07/2025 = average of 14.5 sessions (just over 7 days)