School Day Timings:

Years 4 and 5
School starts: 8:40am
Home time: 3:20pm

Years 3 and 6
School starts: 8:50am
Home time: 3:30pm

Our school week is 33 hours and 20 minutes for all pupils.

Attendance Matters

Going to school every day plays a vital role in your child’s learning and future success. Good attendance shows children that school is important and that we value their education.

Children who miss school regularly can find it harder to keep up with their learning and may make less progress over time, which can impact their future opportunities.

Research also shows that children who attend school consistently are less likely to become involved in anti‑social behaviour, even from a young age. The primary years are especially important for developing positive routines, attitudes and habits that support learning throughout life.

Our school attendance target for every child is

at least 97%.

What You Can Do to Help

Parents and carers play a key role in supporting good attendance. You can help by:

• Talking to your child about the importance of coming to school every day and arriving on time
• Taking an active interest in their education – ask about their learning, schoolwork and friendships, and encourage them to join in with school activities
• Listening if your child has any worries about school and sharing any serious concerns with their class teacher
• Trying not to give in to “pester power” by allowing time off for minor illnesses such as colds or tummy aches – a useful guide is whether the illness would normally stop you from going to work
• Booking medical or other appointments outside of school hours, at weekends or during school holidays wherever possible, to minimise disruption to learning

If you need to apply for a leave of absence, you can download a copy of the request form below. We have also included guidance for parents explaining leave of absence requests and the circumstances in which they may be considered.

If you need any support or advice, please don’t hesitate to speak to a member of the school team.

Our School Attendance Policy can be found here