Attendance
Our Attendance Target for the Academic Year 2026-27 is 95%
- We expect all students to arrive at the Academy and to lessons on time and to aim for 100% attendance.
- The Academy operates an automatic communication system, and we will contact parents and carers if their child is absent at registration.
- All students must attend Tutor Time at the start and end of the day.
- Please notify the Academy of your child's absence on 020 8875 2634. On your child's return to the Academy, please provide them with a letter signed by a parent or carer or a note in their Academy diary.
- Please notify the Academy of any changes to your contact information.
Students are rewarded for excellent attendance during weekly assemblies and at termly celebrations.
The following table may be of interest to you:
|
% of Attendance |
Number of days missed in a school year |
Impact |
|---|---|---|
|
100% |
0 days missed |
Your child will have gained the greatest benefit from their time at school. |
|
95% |
9 ½ days – nearly 2 weeks |
Your child is likely to achieve the best grades they can. |
|
90% |
19 days – nearly 4 weeks |
Your child is less likely to achieve their full potential. |
|
85% |
28 ½ days – 5 weeks 3 ½ days |
It will be difficult for your child to achieve their best; they may struggle to catch up with school work. A referral may be made to the EWO (Education Welfare Officer). |
|
80% |
38 days – 7 weeks 3 days |
Intervention by the EWO (Local Authority). |
|
75% |
47 ½ days – 9 weeks 2 ½ days |
Serious cause for concern. Possible court proceedings by Local Authority. |
|
70% |
57 days – 11 weeks 2 days |
Serious cause for concern. Possible multi-agency intervention and court action by Local Authority. |
Student who enjoy regular attendance get into a routine and this is very beneficial to their learning. Unfortunately there are a small number of students whose attendance is 85% or below or they are consistently late. Our Education Welfare Officer will be involved directly with those students. Parents may be called to an Attendance Hearing Panel, receive a Fixed Penalty Notice, or have to attend court to explain to the authorities the reasons for non-attendance/poor punctuality. Contact the Attendance Officer on 020 8875 2634 to report your child’s absence.
