9(1)(a)
The pupil has been registered at another school, unless—
(i)a school attendance order naming the school is in force in relation to the pupil;
(ii)the pupil is a mobile child and the school is their main school; or
(iii)the proprietor has agreed with a person with control of the pupil’s attendance at the other school, or is such a person and has decided, that the pupil should be registered at more than one school;
Guide - Transfer to another School (include out of county NOT out of country). Only select this option if destination school is known and other points are not met i.e. an SAO is in place, a child is classed as travelling or is currently dual-registered.
9(1)(b)
The pupil was admitted to the school for nursery education and—
(i)they have completed such education and would, if they continued attending the school, be transferred to a reception, or more senior, class at the school; but
(ii)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again;
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.
9(1)(c)
The pupil is also registered as a pupil at one or more other schools and—
(i)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again;
(ii)the proprietor of each other school where the pupil is registered has consented to the deletion;
(iii)there is no school attendance order naming the school in force in relation to the pupil; and
(iv)the pupil is not a mobile child or, if they are, the school is not their main school;
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.
9(1)(d)
A school attendance order relating to the pupil and formerly naming the school has been amended by the relevant local authority to substitute the name of the school with that of another school.
Guide- The Local Authority has given permission to change the school within a School Attendance Order.
9(1)(e)
A school attendance order relating to the pupil and naming the school has been revoked by the relevant local authority on the ground that arrangements have been made for the pupil to receive suitable education otherwise than at school
Guide - The Local Authority has given permission to revoke a School Attendance Order.
9(1)(f)
A parent of the pupil has told the proprietor in writing that the pupil will no longer attend the school after a certain day and will receive education otherwise than at school and—
(i)that day has passed; and
(ii)there is no school attendance order naming the school in force in relation to the pupil;
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).
9(1)(g)
The pupil no longer normally lives a reasonable distance from the school and—
(i)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again; and
(ii)the pupil is not a boarder
Guide- The child has moved home address or their transportation arrangements have changed, has ceased to attend, and does not have another school because the distance is too far, or school is unknown. This option should also be used for out of country and the school is known. DfE does not define reasonable distance because each case depends on the family situation and the geography of the area but all alternative transportation options must be considered before using this option. Regulation 9(5)(a) sets out that this option should not be used for a temporary or occasional absence from school.
9(1)(h)
The pupil has been given leave of absence and—
(i)the pupil has not attended the school within the ten school days immediately after the end of the period of leave;
(ii)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend because of sickness or an unavoidable cause; and
(iii)the proprietor and the local authority have jointly made reasonable efforts to find out the pupil’s location and circumstances but
(aa)they have not succeeded; or
(bb)they have succeeded and they agree that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again, taking into account any reasonable steps they could take (either jointly or separately) to secure the pupil’s attendance
Guide - The child has not returned from the agreed period of extended leave and the school and LA agree all above points have been satisfied. Can also be applicable where pupil return dates from abroad are being postponed or not provided.
9(1)(i)
The pupil has been continuously absent from the school for at least 20 school days and—
(i) none of the circumstances mentioned in reg. 10(3) or reg. 10(4) other than [codes, G,N,O] applied to the pupil at any point during that period;
(ii)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend because of sickness or an unavoidable cause; and
(iii)the proprietor and the LA have jointly made reasonable efforts to find out the pupil’s location and circumstances but
(a)they have not succeeded; or
(b)they have succeeded and they agree that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again, taking into account any reasonable steps they could take (either jointly or separately) to secure the pupil’s attendance
Guide- Child continuously absent for the last 20 days - school and LA agree all points have been satisfied. Can also be applicable where pupil return dates from abroad are being postponed or not provided
9(1)(j)
The pupil is detained under a sentence of detention and the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school after they cease to be detained under that sentence.
Guide- The child will not be attending the school when their period of detention has ceased.
9(1)(k)
The pupil has died.
9(1)(l)
The pupil will be over compulsory school age by the next time the school meets and—
(i)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again; or
(ii)the pupil does not meet the academic entry requirements to be transferred 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.
9(1)(m)
The pupil is a boarder at the school and—
(i)the school is a school maintained by a local authority or is an Academy;
(ii)charges for the pupil’s board and lodging are payable by a parent of the pupil; and
(iii)those charges remain unpaid by the parent at the end of the school term to which they relate.
Guide- The child has been deleted for unpaid Boarding fees.
9(1)(n)
The pupil has ceased to be a pupil at the school and the school is not—
(i)a school maintained by a local authority; or
(ii)an Academy
Guide - The child has left an independent school (or other non-LA maintained or Academy school). Please note if the child has left to elective home education, use 9(1)(f) instead. If the child has been permanently excluded, use 9(1)(o).
9(1)(o)
The pupil has been permanently excluded from the school.
9(3)(a)
Where the pupil is not of compulsory school age and is to be deleted from the admission register as the pupil is not a boarder and the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that they will attend the school again.
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 e.g. EHCP, CLA, CP, CIN children.
9(3)(b)
Where the pupil is not of compulsory school age and is to be deleted from the admission register as the pupil is a boarder and has ceased to be a pupil at the school.
Guide- Where a pupil is not, or no longer, compulsory school age, evidence has been provided that the pupil is no longer boarding and has ceased to be a pupil at the school (this can include moving to another school, a college or training provider). In special cases, LA permission will also be needed e.g. EHCP, CLA, CP, CIN children.
9(3)(c)
The pupil has been continuously absent from the school for at least twenty school days and—
(i)the pupil was not absent with leave at any point during that period;
(ii)the proprietor does not have reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil is unable to attend because of sickness or an unavoidable cause; and
(iii)the proprietor has made reasonable efforts to find out the pupil’s location and circumstances but
(aa)has not succeeded; or
(bb)has succeeded and has no reasonable grounds to believe that the pupil will attend the school again
Guide- Where a pupil is not, or no longer, compulsory school age, and has continuously been absent from the school for 20 days and the school and LA agree that all three points above have been satisfied. To also be used when post 16 pupil stops attending and corresponding with school.
9(3)(d)
The pupil has died
9(3)(e)
The pupil has been permanently excluded from the school