We know that children achieve their best when they attend school regularly. Good attendance helps children build strong friendships, feel part of the school community, and make the most of all the learning and experiences that school has to offer.

We understand that there are sometimes circumstances which make attending school difficult. If your child is experiencing challenges that are affecting their attendance, whether these are medical, emotional, social, or family-related, please talk to us. We are committed to working in partnership with families to identify any barriers and provide support wherever possible. We also offer a Calm Start provision in our Rainbow Room for children who may find coming into school difficult at times. This provides a supportive and nurturing start to the day, helping children feel settled, ready to learn, and successful in attending school regularly.

The Government expects holidays to be taken during school holiday periods. Requests for leave during term time can only be authorised in exceptional circumstances. Unauthorised holidays of three days or more may result in a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued in line with current regulations.

The morning register is taken promptly at 8.40am and closes at 8.55am. Children who arrive after registration has started but before 8.55am will be marked as late. Arrivals after 8.55am are recorded as an unauthorised absence for that session.

Further information can be found in our Attendance Policy, available on the school website.

Parents can monitor their child’s attendance, punctuality, and absence record through the Arbor Parent App, our school management system.

In the summer term of Year 5 and throughout Year 6, children are allowed to come to school unaccompanied and to walk home independently with parental permission.