Figures released by DfE last week show school absence in York are amongst the lowest in the country.
In York, absence in primary schools for the 2013 autumn term fell to 3.4 per cent, a figure bettered in only three of the other 150 local authorities.
Similarly, absence in secondary schools fell to 4.4 per cent – the best ever figure for a term in York secondary schools – bettered by only 11 of the 150 other Local Authorities.
Absence figures in York’s secondary schools are also reducing at a faster rate than the national trend.
Where there are barriers or challenges to a child attending regularly, schools work with families to support them in resolving the issues.