Attendance

ATTENDANCE STATISTICS

 

Absence from School

Children are required to attend school for 190 days each year. The Government’s target for attendance for Primary School Pupils is at least 95%.

How does your child’s attendance compare with this target?

The table below indicates how just a few days absence can result in children missing a significant number of lessons. It has been proven that children who miss a lot of school achieve less.

Effects of Non-Attendance:

Attendance during School year	Equates to days absent	Which is approximately	Which means the number of lessons missed
94%	10 days	2 weeks	50 lessons
90%	19 days	4 weeks	100 lessons
85%	29 days	6 weeks	150 lessons
80%	38 days	8 weeks	200 lessons
75%	48 days	10 weeks	250 lessons
70%	57 days	11½ weeks	290 lessons
65%	67 days	13½ weeks	340 lessons

 

Late Arrival at School

When a child arrives late at school, they miss important events like assembly, teacher instructions and introductions. Children also feel embarrassed at having to enter the classroom late.

The table below indicates how frequent lateness can add up to a considerable amount of learning being lost. This can seriously disadvantage children and disrupt the learning of others. Please help children in your care to be punctual.

Effects of Late Arrival at School:

Minutes Late Per day	Equates to days of teaching lost in one year	Which means this  number of lessons missed
5 Minutes	3½ days	17 lessons
10 minutes	7 days	35 lessons
15 Minutes	10½ days	52 lessons
20 Minutes	14 days	70 lessons
25 Minutes	21 days	104 lessons

To view Hoo St Werburgh Primary School & Marlborough Centre Attendance Policy please click on this link