Wolverhampton school attendances highest since start of pandemic

The figures released by Wolverhampton Council show that more than 95 per cent of primary pupils are back in school across the city.

And 90 per cent of secondary pupils are also in school.

There were also 86 per cent of pupils in other provisions and, overall, 92.31 per cent of pupils were in attendance in Wolverhampton, above both the regional and national average.

Brenda Wile, Wolverhampton’s deputy director of education, said she was pleased with the figures.

“It’s great to see the overwhelming majority of pupils are now back in the classroom, which is where they need to be,” she said.

“Our schools have worked hard to provide safe learning environments for children and staff. And the number of cases recorded in schools has remained low over the last few weeks.

“We want to keep it that way and, as more children return, the onus is on us all to ensure we keep infection rates down.”

“School staff, families and secondary aged pupils can do this by getting themselves tested twice a week for Covid-19, and everyone can play their part by following the Hands, Face and Space guidance.

“That means washing their hands regularly, wearing a face covering on the school run and in school as required and practicing social distancing from people they don’t live with or are in a bubble with.

“If everyone does this, we have a great chance of keeping Covid-19 out of our classrooms and out of our homes, and enabling even more people to return to school in the days and weeks ahead.”

Anyone aged 18 or over, as well as secondary school pupils and college students, can also get a free rapid test if they don’t have symptoms of Covid-19, and are asked to do so twice a week. See wolverhampton.gov.uk/get-tested.