Attendance

The Importance of Attendance

To ensure your child reaches their full potential and thrives academically, socially, and emotionally, maintaining regular attendance is crucial. Attending school consistently allows them to fully engage with their education, build essential skills, and develop strong relationships with peers and teachers.

We kindly encourage you to prioritise your child’s attendance and work with us to minimise absences whenever possible. For further details on how we support good attendance and our expectations, please refer to our Attendance Policy available in the Policies section of our website. Together, we can create the best possible foundation for your child’s success.

Late or Absent Information

Can your child afford to miss out?

Did you know that if a child has 90% attendance they will miss 4 weeks of learning every school year? This amounts to one whole academic year of lost learning across their school life. Children with 80% attendance will miss 8 weeks of learning every school year. This is 2 years of lost learning across their school life. Research shows that children who are not in school regularly are:
  • More likely to become involved in, or become a victim of crime and anti-social behaviour.
  • More likely to fall behind due to the strong link between attendance and achieving good school results.
  • Less Likely to achieve 5 good GCSEs (grade 9-5) compared with those with less than 8 days absences.
  • More likely to have increased levels of anxiety due to inconsistencies and uncertainty in their routine.
  • More likely to have low self-esteem due to finding learning increasingly hard and having missed out on key information.

Policies and Documents

Regular school attendance is essential for every child’s learning, development, and future success. We are committed to supporting families in ensuring students attend school consistently and on time. For more details on our attendance policies and guidelines, download our informative documents below.