Attendance

Regular attendance at school promotes pupils’ wellbeing and gives them the best chance of learning and reaching their potential.

Pupils should attend school every day the school is open unless the reason for the absence is unavoidable.

Good attendance is important because pupils:

• make more progress academically and socially;
• cope better with school routines, work and friendships;
• find learning easier because they do not miss out;
• feel more confident;
• are more successful moving between primary school, secondary school, higher education and employment or training;
• are known to be safe and well by us.

Research shows a direct link between high attendance and educational outcomes

Nationally, children who attend school for 95-100% of the time… 

Proportion who achieve the Expected Standard in reading, writing and maths	Proportion who achieve the Higher Standard in reading, writing and maths
72%	13%

Nationally, children who attend school for 85-90% of the time… 

Proportion who achieve the Expected Standard in reading, writing and maths	Proportion who achieve the Higher Standard in reading, writing and maths
44%	3%

These trends are similar to those seen in previous years. We encourage 100% attendance and punctuality for all pupils and have a minimum expectation of 97%.

Click here to read our Attendance Policy

Absence & Illness

If your child is ill, please give them time off to regain full health. Our admin team can help you with guidance on when your child should return to school.

If your child is ill during school time we will endeavour to contact a parent / carer so that the child can be taken home as school is not the best place for a child who is unwell.

Our School Day

The school gates open at 8:30am with each class’ register opening at 8:40am. Please ensure that the children are in their classroom by 8:40am for the register. The school gates close at 8:50am.

School finishes at 3:15pm for all classes.

If you have concerns regarding attendance, we are happy to help. Please talk to the office staff, Mr Johnson or your child’s teacher