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Statistics Publication Notice: Exclusions from Schools, 2002/03

Table 10: Exclusions by type and reason for exclusion, 2002/03

Number*

Percentage for known circumstances

Number of temporary exclusions

Number of removals from register, with or without a break in attendance

Total

41,401

40,939

462

General or persistent disobedience

9,677

23

9,617

60

Verbal abuse of members of staff

7,467

18

7,416

51

Physical abuse of fellow pupils

5,337

13

5,301

36

Aggressive or threatening behaviour

4,205

10

4,143

62

Insolent or offensive behaviour

3,450

8

3,427

23

Fighting

2,966

7

2,954

12

Theft / vandalism

1,646

4

1,646

-

Physical abuse of members of staff

1,506

4

1,478

28

Verbal abuse of fellow pupils

917

2

899

18

Drug related incident

542

1

537

5

Racist incident

132

-

132

-

Lack of parental co-operation

56

-

56

-

Other

3,303

8

3,275

28

Not known

197

58

139

* An exclusion with more than one circumstance given is counted under each relevant category

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