Under the Freedom of Information Act, we would like to request the following information:

1. Over the past three academic years, how many fines / penalty notices have been issued either by the local authority or a school in your area, to parents or guardians in relation to their child or children's school attendance?
2022-23: 1242
2021-22: 645
2020-21: 63

2. Over the past three academic years, how much money has been collected through fines / penalty notices issued in relation to school attendance?
2022-23: £67,533 (to 05/09/23)
2021-22: £35,280
2020-21: £3,180

3. Over the past three academic years, how many Parenting Orders, Education Supervision Orders and School Attendance Orders have been issued to parents or guardians in relation to their child or children's school attendance?
2022-23: 1 Parenting Order
2021-22: None
2020-21: None

4. Over the past three academic years, how many prosecutions have been pursued in your area due to school absences?
2022-23: 3 (to date)
2021-22: 16
2020-21: 1