Attendance matters, so do you!

Our vision is to achieve excellence by consistently fulfilling 100% attendance and punctuality goals.

Why getting to school on time, every day, matters!

Missing out on lessons leaves children vulnerable to falling behind. We seek to ensure that all our pupils receive a full-time education which maximizes opportunities for each pupil to realise their true potential both socially and academically. Over a period of five school years, a pupil with 90% attendance will have missed half of a whole year of schooling. Similarly, pupils with poor punctuality miss valuable lesson time and, if it happens regularly, progress will be jeopardised.

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What is good attendance?

We expect outstanding attendance for all, however we do recognise that there are times when pupils will absent from school.

If attendance drops below 97% the school will contact parents immediately to put a plan in place to make improvements.

100%

Perfect - 0 days off school

99%

Excellent - 2 days off school

97%

Good - 5 days off school

95%

Slight Concern - 10 days off school

90%

Very Concerned - 20 days off school

85%

Extremely Concerned - 30 days off school

How are we doing?

Cherry Class

99.5%

Willow Class

98.6%

Rowan Class

99.2%

Sycamore Class

99.5%

Chestnut Class

96.7%

Oak Class

97.3%

Did you know?

If your child is 5 minutes late every day, that adds up to over 3 days lost over each year.
10 minutes late every day adds up to over 6 lost days each year.
15 minutes late is the same as being absent 2 weeks each year.

Look out...

...for our attendance heroes around school to remind you why every moment matters.

FAQs

What is a good attendance percentage?

95 - 100% (less than 10 days absence in a year) is good attendance. 95% is the national average attendance rate for a child at primary school.

What is a poor attendance?

Anything below 95% attendance is worrying as your child has less chance of success. It makes it harder for the child to progress if they are missing key learning opportunities.

What will happen if my child’s attendance falls below 95%?

Schools monitor pupil attendance every term. You may be sent a letter or you may be invited to a School Attendance Meeting at the school.

Isn’t my child entitled to 10 days holiday or odd days off for long weekends?

No. The School may only authorise an absence in exceptional circumstances.

If pupils take unauthorised leave of absence in term time parents could be served a penalty notice by their local education authority.

Did you know there are 175 non-school days per year to spend on family time, visits, holidays, shopping trips etc.

What do I do if my child is not well enough to come to school?

If you feel that your child isn't well enough to come to school, you need to phone and leave a message on the Pupil Absence Line or email us before 8.30am. for each day a pupil will not be attending school with your child's name, year group and the reason why they are not in school.

Medical appointments should be made for after school wherever possible. We may ask to see evidence of medical appointments, if your child’s attendance is poor.

What does authorised and unauthorised absence mean?

As an academy we must follow national legal guidelines which means that holiday requests during term-time cannot be authorised. Because of this, absences or persistent lateness which are not agreed with us, can incur a penalty notice. These penalties are through the local council and we have no control over how they are given.

We cannot guarantee that we will authorise a pupil’s leave of absence during term time, as this is only done in exceptional circumstances. If you don’t get permission from our Head of Academy, the absence is classed as 'unauthorised' and this includes lateness. If you want to see if an absence can be authorised, you must contact school in advance and get permission from the Academy Headteacher.

What will happen if my child misses school?

We keep parents up to date with their child's attendance and confirm absences with them; this makes sure pupils are supported in their progress at the Academy.

Our Attendance Team work really hard to support pupils and often identify patterns of non-attendance. They will always work with parents and carers to understand these patterns and see how they can be improved.

Exceptional Leave of Absence Form

If you require an exceptional leave of absence, please download this form and send it to the school office.

You can access further information on attendance and how to support pupils with their attendance and punctuality.

If you are concerned about your child’s attendance, please contact the school directly