Attendance

For a pupil to reach their full educational achievement, a high level of school attendance is essential.
Morning registration will take place at the start of school at 08.30.
The registers will remain open for 30 minutes.

Pupils arriving after the end of the registration period should sign in with their Deputy Head of Year and will be treated, for statistical purposes as present, but will be coded as late before registers close (L).

Any pupil arriving after 09.00 should also sign in at the appropriate Year Office and will be coded as late after registers close (U).

In cases, for example, where the absence at registration was for attending an early morning medical appointment, the appropriate authorised absence code will be entered.

If a pupil is ill and cannot attend school, parents/carers are expected to contact the school as early as possible, but no later than 08.30 on the first day of absence. The Deputy Head of Year will contact parents/carers after 08.30 via Truancy Call if this has not been done.

When a pupil returns to school, parents/carers should provide a note outlining the reasons for absence.

Pupils with exceptional attendance are recognised throughout the year in assemblies and awards evenings.

Leave of Absence in Term Time

We have higher attendance than the majority of schools in the country and this undoubtedly contributes to pupils’ high achievement.

Given the importance we place on pupils’ attendance, the Executive Headteacher is highly unlikely to grant leave of absence for any holidays during school time.  Parents/carers must take this into account when applying for leave of absence.