In the 2001 to 2002 school year, there were an estimated 9,517 permanent exclusions of pupils aged five to sixteen, an increase of around 400 on the previous year. Of these, 772 (8 per cent) were of Black children. Chinese children are least likely to be excluded.
Number of permanent exclusions of compulsory school age pupils by ethnic group for 2001/2002
White 7,808
Black Caribbean 399
Black African 159
Black Other 214
Indian 56
Pakistani 170
Bangladeshi 76
Chinese 6
Any other ethnic group 316
Ethnicity not known 313
Total 9,517
Permanent exclusions per 10,000 students of that ethnic group for 2001/2002
White 14
Black Caribbean 42
Black African 16
Black Other 36
Indian 3
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 11
Chinese 2
Other ethnic groups 20
