Attendance
Our school day begins and registers will be taken at 8.55am.
Doors will open for staggered drop off and collection from 8.45am to 8.50am and 3.10pm - 3.20pm
Good attendance is vital if your child is to achieve and make good progress. Poor attendance can result in slow rates of progress and lower attainment, as well as missing out on learning experiences and socialising with other pupils. We monitor attendance daily. Term time holidays are not authorised and could result in fines being issued. Please see the attendance policy below for more information.
Term Time Leave of Absence Request Forms
The local authority have changed how Parents/Carers apply for term time leave of absence. From 3/11/2025 any future requests need to be submitted using the link below:
Lateness
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5 minutes late every day = 3 days of school lost a year |
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10 minutes late every day = 6.5 days of school lost a year |
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15 minutes late every day = 10 days of school lost a year |
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20 minutes late every day = 13 days of school lost a year |
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30 minutes late every day = 19 days of school lost a year |
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Above 97%: Less than 6 days absence a year Excellent attendance! These young people will almost certainly get the best grades they can, leading to better prospects for the future. Pupils will also get into a habit of attending school which will help in the future. |
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95%: 10 days absence a year These pupils are likely to achieve good grades and form a habit of attending school regularly. Pupils who take a 2 week holiday every year can only achieve 95% attendance. |
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90% and below: 19 days + absence a year The Government classes Young People in this group as “Persistent Absentees”, and it will be almost impossible to keep up with work. Parents of young people in this group could also face the possibility of legal action being taken by the Local Authority. |
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Yearly attendance |
Yearly days missed |
Yearly learning hours missed |
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100% |
0 |
0 |
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98% |
4 |
20 |
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96% |
8 |
40 |
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90% |
20 |
100 |
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80% |
40 |
200 |
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50% |
100 |
500 |