Attendance 

Pupils should aim for a consistently high attendance rate; the target is a minimum of 97% for all pupils over the course of the academic year.  

The School must be informed of any unavoidable absence by means of a phone-call or e-mail before 9:30am on the day of absence, followed by a letter to the class teacher/form tutor when the pupil returns.  

Medical or dental appointments should not be made during school hours, including Enrichment times, unless this is absolutely unavoidable. An appointment card or note should be presented to the class teacher/form tutor beforehand if this is the case.  

Any pupil who feels ill during school hours should report to their class teacher, who will report to reception. Parents or carers will be contacted if necessary.

We would urge parents and guardians to have contingency plans in place for if they themselves, or another child in the household, is unwell so that their child can still come to school and benefit fully from their education. 

Not sure if your child should be in school? Have a look at this guidance from the NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school/ 

Leave of Absence 

Holidays are not allowed during term-time, as this is disruptive to both the pupil and to the group, especially where coursework is concerned. The Government has made it clear that schools should not authorise any leave of absence during term time unless there are very exceptional circumstances.  

If a parent/carer wants leave of absence for their child, they should seek permission well in advance. Letters regarding leave should be addressed to ‘Primary Head Teacher’.  

We reserve the right to refer specific unauthorised absences to our Education Welfare Service, who may deem it appropriate to issue a fixed penalty notice.

School Opening 

School opens at 8.30am and closes at 3.00pm, a total of 32.5 hours per week.

Enrichment clubs run from 3.00pm - 4.00pm.

Booster clubs take place from 8am and from 3.00am - 4.00pm