Attendance

Regular school attendance is essential for children’s learning and long-term success. Research from the Department for Education shows a clear link between attendance and attainment throughout a child’s school journey. In primary school, pupils who attend school nearly every day in Year 6 (95–100% attendance) are around 30% more likely to reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in their SATs than those who attend only 90–95% of the time. The impact continues into secondary school, where students with near-perfect attendance in Year 11 are almost twice as likely to achieve a grade 5 or above in English and Maths GCSEs compared with those who miss more lessons. Even missing around ten days of school in a year can significantly reduce a child’s chances of achieving these key outcomes. In addition to academic success, regular attendance also supports children’s social and emotional development. Studies from organisations such as Education Endowment Foundation highlight that consistent attendance helps children build stable friendships, develop a sense of belonging, and strengthen important skills such as teamwork, communication and resilience. Being in school regularly allows children to take part in shared experiences, routines and collaborative learning that support positive wellbeing. For this reason, strong attendance habits developed in primary school play a vital role in helping children build knowledge, confidence, healthy relationships and the foundations they need for future academic and personal success.

Punctuality

It is also really important that your child arrives at school on time each morning. All pupils should be seated in the classroom by 8.55am for morning registration. A late mark will be applied to your child’s register if they arrive after 8.55am but before 9.10am. A pupil arriving in class after 9.10am may receive an unauthorised absence mark.