Attendance

At Hinde House 3-16 School we understand that good attendance is essential if children are to make good progress at school.

Pupil attendance and punctuality is monitored very closely, with rewards for excellent attendance and additional support and intervention for those who fall below expectations without good reason.

Encouragingly, attendance rates have risen by nearly 3.5% during the last two years and we exceed improvement trends at other schools. Nevertheless, maintaining good attendance is a constant priority.

Over the course of a year children should aim for a minimum of 95% attendance, with many close to 100%. Wherever possible you should avoid taking holidays in term time. We are legally only able to authorise absence of up to 10 school days in a school year for holidays, and a holiday request form must always be completed.

If your child is absent for a genuine reason (usually illness or medical appointment) you should send a note to school. Otherwise the absence will be unauthorised and regarded as truancy.

– downloadable document for leave of absence during term time