School Absences: Fines, Fixed Penalty Notices and Prosecutions

How many fines/fixed penalty notices have been issued for non attendance of children at school and what was their total value in

The academic year September 2018 to July 2019

2,350 issued – £233,700

The academic year Sept 2019 to July 2020

1,445 issued – £67,320 total

The academic year Sept 2020 to July 2021

89 issued (86 refunded and withdrawn) – £120 total

The academic year Sept 2021 to July 2022

984 issued – £46,320 total

From the start of the academic year in September 2022 to 30 September 2022?

8 issued – £360 total

2. In how many cases have parents been prosecuted in relation to non attendance of children at school in

a. The academic year September 2018 to July 2019

401

b. The academic year Sept 2019 to July 2020

440

c. The academic year Sept 2020 to July 2021

147

d. The academic year Sept 2021 to July 2022

43

e. From the start of the academic year in September 2022 to 27/09/2022?

5