Our school day runs from 08:50 - 15:20 (Key Stage 1) and 09:00 - 15:30 (Key Stage 2). The school gates open from 08:40 with a member of staff always there to welcome parents/carers and children at the start of their day.

Our school hours equates to a minimum of 32.5 hours per week. 

There are 2 registration sessions per day with registers taken promptly in the morning and afternoon.

Parents/carers of children of compulsory school age (i.e. the term following their 5th birthday), have a legal responsibility to ensure that they attend school regularly and punctually.

We expect all Reception children to attend full-time i.e. from 08:40 until 15:20 from the start of the academic year.

Arriving on time is important for everyone. The start of the day sets the mood for learning. When a child arrives late, they miss the morning welcome, feel unsettled and can disrupt the class. 

Children arriving after the gates close should enter via the school office to be signed in on the entry system.

Persistent lateness is recorded and monitored closely.

We understand that children get ill, especially when they start school. We have a legal requirement to account for all absences. If your child is absent, we ask you to report you child’s absence via the school’s Reach More Parents App before 9:00am on the first day of absence, unless leave has been requested in advance. We also ask for subsequent daily notifications for any absence.

If we do not hear from you we will contact you via our Reach More Parents App to ask for the reason for absence. The Department for Education is specific on the subject of absences, which are either authorised or unauthorised by the school. We also have a Safeguarding Duty to know that your child is safe.

Reasons for authorised absence are:

Children who have appointments during the school day need to be recorded at the office on exit and entry. We appreciate you making appointments out of school hours and during school holidays.

Fixed Penalty Notices for Term Time Holidays

The Department of Education states that parents/carers may be at risk of being issued with a fine (Fixed Penalty Notice) for unauthorised absences during term time. This is for absences of 5 days or more (over a 10 week period).  Fines are issued per parent, per child. The local authority can give each parent/carer a fine of £80, rising to £160 if not paid within 21 days.

Please click below to see our absence request form: 

At the end of the year, your child's Record of Achievement will display the total number of both authorised and unauthorised absences. Termly attendance reports are sent to parents at the end of each term. Please note that these refer to 2 sessions per day, not total days.

The School also celebrates good attendance over 94%  with Certificates (Bronze, Silver and Gold) issued to the children during the last week of each Term.

Please see the full Attendance Policy as follows:

We are here to support families. If you are experiencing challenges with getting your child to school or notice a change in their routine, please contact us right away. Working together ensures every child feels happy and eager to come to school.

You can contact the Attendance Team on: