8(1)(a)
Where the pupil is registered at the school in accordance with the requirements of a school attendance order, that another school is substituted by the local authority for that named in the order or the order is revoked by the local authority on the ground that arrangements have been made for the child to receive efficient full-time education suitable to his age, ability and aptitude otherwise than at school.
Guide- The Local Authority has given permission to revoke a School Attendance Order.
8(1)(b)
Except where it has been agreed by the proprietor that the pupil should be registered at more than one school, in a case not falling within sub-paragraph (a) or regulation 9, that he has been registered as a pupil at another school.
Guide- In Year transfer to another School (to include out of county NOT out of country). Only select this option if destination school is known.
8(1)(c)
Where a pupil is registered at more than one school, and in a case not falling within sub-paragraph (j) or (m) or regulation 9, that he has ceased to attend the school and the proprietor of any other school at which he is registered has given consent to the deletion.
Guide- The child is no longer to attend a subsidiary school and the main registered school has given consent to the subsidiary school deleting a child from the register.
8(1)(d)
In a case not falling within sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph, that he has ceased to attend the school and the proprietor has received written notification from the parent that the pupil is receiving education otherwise than at school.
Guide- The parents have declared in writing that they will be electively home educating (EHE) their child or SEND have agreed to fund an EOTAS package for the child (correspondence from parents and SEND required)
8(1)(e)
Except in the case of a boarder, that he has ceased to attend the school and no longer ordinarily resides at a place which is a reasonable distance from the school at which he is registered.
Guide- The child has moved home address, has ceased to attend, and does not have another school because the distance is too far, or school is unknown. The distance is for the school to decide; however, it must take into account statutory walking distance (to include out of county and out of country). This option should also be used for out of country and the school is known. Regulation 8(4) sets out that ‘a pupil shall be treated as ordinarily residing at a place where the pupil is habitually and normally resident apart from temporary or occasional absences’.
8(1)(f)
In the case of a pupil granted leave of absence in accordance with regulation 7(1A), that —
(i) the pupil has failed to attend the school within the ten school days immediately following the expiry of the period for which such leave was granted;
(ii) the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend the school by reason of sickness or any unavoidable cause; and
(iii) the proprietor and the local authority have failed, after jointly making reasonable enquiries, to ascertain where the pupil is.
Guide- The child has not returned from the agreed period of extended leave and the school have carried out reasonable enquiries to ascertain the whereabouts and reason for the failure to return.
8(1)(g)
That he is certified by the school medical officer as unlikely to be in a fit state of health to attend school before ceasing to be of compulsory school age, and neither he nor his parent has indicated to the school the intention to continue to attend the school after ceasing to be of compulsory school age.
Guide- The child has been certified by medical professionals that they will not be well enough to attend school before they reach compulsory leaving age. The parent must give consent to such deletion and the child has no intention in transferring to the school's sixth form provision.
8(1)(h)
That he has been continuously absent from the school for a period of not less than twenty school days and
(i) at no time was his absence during that period authorised by the proprietor in accordance with regulation 6(2);
(ii) the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend the school by reason of sickness or any unavoidable cause; and
(iii) the proprietor of the school and the local authority have failed, after jointly making reasonable enquiries, to ascertain where the pupil is.
Guide- The child has continuously been absent from the school for 20 days and the school and LA cannot ascertain the parent or child's whereabouts. Please note all three points above must be satisfied in order to correctly use this reason.
8(1)(i)
That he is detained in pursuance of a final order made by a court or of an order of recall made by a court or the Secretary of State, that order being for a period of not less than four months, and the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will return to the school at the end of that period.
Guide- The child will not be attending the school when their period of no less than 4 months detention has ceased.
8(1)(j)
That the pupil has died.
8(1)(k)
That the pupil will cease to be of compulsory school age before the school next meets and—
(i) the relevant person has indicated that the pupil will cease to attend the school; or
(ii) the pupil does not meet the academic entry requirements for admission to the school’s sixth form.
Guide- Child leaving at the end of year 11 and is not staying on at the school's sixth form.
8(1)(l)
In the case of a pupil at a school other than a maintained school, an Academy, a city technology college or a city college for the technology of the arts, that he has ceased to be a pupil of the school.
Guide- The child has left an independent school. Please note if the child has left independent school to elective home education, use 8(1)(d) instead. If the child has been permanently excluded, use 8(1)(m).
8(1)(m)
That he has been permanently excluded from the school.
8(1)(n)
Where the pupil has been admitted to the school to receive nursery education, that he has not on completing such education transferred to a reception, or higher, class at the school.
Guide- Child leaving nursery provision attached to the school and not staying at the school when becoming compulsory school age or at the relevant point of phase transfer.
8(1)(o)
Where -
(i) the pupil is a boarder at a maintained school or an Academy;
(ii) charges for board and lodging are payable by the parent of the pupil; and
(iii) those charges remain unpaid by the pupil’s parent at the end of the school term to which they relate
Guide- The child has been deleted for unpaid Boarding fees.
8(3)(a)
Where the pupil is not of compulsory school age and is to be deleted from the admission register as he has ceased to attend the school, or, in the case of a boarder, that he has ceased to be a pupil of the school;
Guide- Where a pupil is not, or no longer, compulsory school age, evidence has been provided that the pupil has ceased to and no longer wishes to attend this school (this can include moving to another school, a college or training provider). In special cases, LA permission will also be needed eg EHCP, CLA, CP, CIN children.
8(3)(b)
Where the pupil is not of compulsory school age and that he has been continuously absent from the school for a period of not less than twenty school days and
(i) at no time was his absence during that period authorised by the proprietor;
(ii) the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend the school by reason of sickness or any unavoidable cause; and
(iii) the proprietor of the school and the local authority have failed, after jointly making reasonable enquiries, to ascertain where the pupil is.
Guide- Where a child is not, or no longer, compulsory school age, and has continuously been absent from the school for 20 days and the school and LA cannot ascertain the parent or child's whereabouts. Please note all three points above must be satisfied in order to correctly use this reason.
8(3)(c)
Where the pupil was not, or no longer, of compulsory school age and that the pupil has died.
8(3)(d)
Where the pupil is not of compulsory school age and the pupil has been admitted to the school to receive nursery education, that he has not on completing such education transferred to a reception, or higher, class at the school.
Guide - Where a child is not, or no longer, compulsory school age, and is leaving nursery provision attached to the school and not staying at the school when becoming compulsory school age or at the relevant point of phase transfer.