Attendance

Registration

Every school, by law, has to register pupils twice a day; first thing in the morning and again in the afternoon. Morning registration opens for all pupils at 08:50 and will close at 09:00. Afternoon registration is as follows: 

Reporting Absences

What if my child is off?

We expect your child to attend school every day, however, if your child is ill and unable to attend, please inform the school office before 9am. As a school we have a duty of care and therefore if we do not hear from you we will contact you via a phone call or carry out a home visit.

School telephone number:

01964 612800

The school office is open from 8.15 am – 4.15pm Mon-Fri.
Messages can be left on the answerphone out of these hours.

• If your child has a medical appointment, please bring your appointment card/ letter to the office where we can authorise the absence.
• Remember – every day spent in school helps your child to make progress.
• Children whose attendance falls below 90% will be classed as persistent absentees and be invited in to meet with the Headteacher to discuss what support can be offered to improve attendance.

Sometimes children become unwell or have an accident at school and we will need to contact you. Please make sure we have up to date contact details for you.

Important Changes to Fixed Penalty Notice Fines 

Please find details of the changes regarding fixed penalty notice fines effective from August 2024. 

Attendance Changes

Term Time Holidays

Planned Absence/Holiday forms are available at the school office.
The school will not authorise any holidays.

In exceptional circumstances, such as children of members of the armed forces, acute crisis within the family and court order/formal agreement where parents have separated, it may be possible to review this.

Cause for Concern 

A child is classed as a persistent absentee if their attendance drops below 90%.

Any pupil whose attendance drops below 90% (for any absence) will be closely monitored and any further drop will initiate the start of an Education Welfare Office Attendance Enforcement Procedure which can again lead to Fixed Penalty Notice Fine and/or the matter being placed before the Magistrates Court.