Unauthorised pupil absences in Lincolnshire - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Information relating to unauthorised pupil absences in Lincolnshire over the past five years (2019 to 2024).

1. How many fines have been given in Lincolnshire for unauthorised pupil absences? Please provide a breakdown of these by district and by year.

2. What is the total sum (in pounds) the fines issued by Lincolnshire County Council for unauthorised pupil absences have amounted to? Please provide a breakdown of these by district and by year.

3. Of the fines issued, how many cases were sent for prosecution following non-payment? Of these, how many led to successful prosecution?

4. Of the fines issued, how many were dropped/dismissed?

Decision

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. 

1-4. Please see table below

Academic years

 

2019/2020

2020/2021

2021/2022

2022/2023

2023/2024

2024/2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01.09.24 - 11.02.25

 

Penalty notices sent out for Unauthorised Holidays

 

1412

399

1598

3252

2622

2111

 

Penalty Notices sent out for Persistent absence

 

185

166

165

208

98

42

 

Payment received

 

£63,536.00

£24,120.00

£98,220.00

£213,120.00

£301,200.00

£174,600.00

 

PN's Withdrawn UH

 

79

18

75

113

116

83

 

PN's Withdrawn PA

 

22

10

5

8

8

0

 

Sent to Prosecution

 

 196

 77

 75

 134

 165

 116

 

Successful Prosecution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We are unable to provide the information by district

Reference number
FOI 11652894
Date request received
05/02/25
Date of decision
05/03/25