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Table 1 Comparison between study schools and national data

From: Self-harm in young adolescents (12–16 years): onset and short-term continuation in a community sample

School

Pupils in trial

% White1

% Special needs without statements1

Overall absence2

Persistent absence2

% achieving 5 A*-C passes including level 2 English and Math’s3

% Eligible for free school meals1

1

710

63.8%

20.2%

5.4%

2.7%

69%

11.9%

2

623

89.7%

8.1%

8.3%

7.7%

61%

7.0%

3

835

93.2%

17.9%

6,5%

5.1%

55%

9.5%

4

783

95.3%

6.9%

6.1%

2.8%

75%

2.5%

5

848

77.6%

36.0%

11.1%

13.8%

36%

31.2%

6

530

83.5%

10.5%

4.7%

1.7%

No year 11

3.3%

7

534

92.8%

10.1%

7.7%

6.2%

47%

7.6%

8

167

98.7%

19.7%

7.9%

7.4%

48%

9.2%

Total trial

5030

85,5%

16.8%

7.3%

6.0%

56.7%

11.2%

National average

 

81.2%

19.7%

6.s9%

4.4%

50%

15.4%

  1. 1National Stats: Statistical first release: Schools. Pupils and their characteristics: January 2010: Department for Education, 13/05/2010.
  2. 2National Stats: Statistical first release: Pupil absence in schools in England including pupil characteristics: 2009/10. Department for Education, 29/03/11.
  3. 3Achievement and attainment tables 2009; Department for Education.