• Pupils should attend school every day unless they are genuinely unwell.

• Pupils should arrive on time, ready for learning.

• Parents and carers must contact the school before 8:45am if their child is absent.

Being on time ensures a calm and settled start to the day.

• Registers open at 8:30am and close at 8:40am.

• Arrival after 8:40am will be marked as late.

• Arrival after 8:50am may be recorded as an unauthorised absence for the morning session.

Where possible, appointments should be arranged outside the school day.
If an appointment during school hours is unavoidable, please provide the school with the appointment letter or text message.

Holidays during term time are not authorised, except in exceptional circumstances.
Any request for leave must be made in writing in advance.
Unauthorised leave may result in a Penalty Notice issued by the Local Authority.

Leave of Absence During Term Time Form 

We monitor attendance closely each week.
If your child’s attendance begins to fall, we will contact you to offer support.
Pupils whose attendance drops below 90% are classed as persistent absentees under national guidance.

Working together, we can ensure every child has the best possible chance to succeed.

We understand that sometimes attendance can be affected by challenges at home. Please speak with us if you need support. Our pastoral and safeguarding team can help with:

• Morning routines

• Health concerns

• Anxiety about school

• Family circumstances

• Access to additional services

We are here to work with you.

We recognise and celebrate excellent attendance through:

• Weekly class attendance awards – attendance 'knock' where children get extra play time for the class with the best attendance 

• Termly recognition for excellent punctuality