Pupil Attendance

EVERY DAY COUNTS!!

Last year's attendance was 95.5% which is above the national average of 94.8%.

Absences/ Appointments

If your child is absent from school then a telephone call to the school on the first day of absence before 9.00am is required.

If the school has not received a reason for absence by 12 noon, a member of staff will visit the family home to check on the welfare of the child.

If it is known that a child will be absent due to a visit to the doctor/dentist etc; please inform the school office in advance by means of a letter.

Absence requested for a holiday will not be authorised except in exceptional circumstances.

All late arrivals and absences will be recorded on our 'Inventory' system as a Health and Safety precaution.

Why is attendance at school and punctuality important?

Attending school every day is crucial for learning, social skills and personal responsibility.

• 98% attendance means that your child has missed 4 days in the school year

• 95% attendance means that your child has missed 10 days in the school year

• 90% attendance means that your child has missed 19 days in the school year

• 80% attendance means that your child has missed 38 days in the school year

• 5 minutes late each day means three whole days lost each year

• 17 days missed from school each year equates to a whole GCSE grade

• Attendance affects learning, future earning, wellbeing and a sense of belonging