---
title: "Attendance"
description: "attendance"
url: "https://heapbridge.co.uk/parents/attendance"
school: "Heap Bridge Village Primary School"
---

# Attendance

**ATTENDANCE POLICY**

**Introduction:**

The link between attendance and attainment is clear: *(see* [*research*](https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/the-link-between-absence-and-attainment-at-ks2-and-ks4)*)*

- *In 2018/19, just 40% of persistently absent (PA) children in KS2 achieved expected KS2 standards, compared with 84% of pupils who regularly attended school.*
- *36% of PA children in KS4 got 9 to 4 in their English and maths GCSEs, compared with 84% of regular attenders.*

**Good attendance is important for more than just attainment:**

- Regular school attendance can facilitate **positive peer relationships**, which is a **protective factor for mental health and wellbeing**. *(see* [*research*](https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/mental-health-and-attendance-at-school/mental-health-and-attendance-at-school/4F91A32FBB0561EEC3537D5FE5183A2A)*)*

- Regular attenders find school routines and school work easier to cope with
- Regular attenders find learning more satisfying
- Regular attenders have an easier transition to secondary school

 Attendance Policy  264 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Attendance_Policy_2026.docx.pdf)

 Working together to improve school attendance  903 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Working_together_to_improve_school_attendance_2026.pdf)

 Attendance Action Plan  357 KB  [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/heap-bridge-valley-primary-school-2/files/documents/Attendance_Action_Plan_2026-28.pdf)

Regular attendance at school is essential to promote the education of all pupils. Staff at Heap Bridge seek to inspire every child with a passion for learning which will demonstrate to them that their presence in school is important and that they are missed when they are absent or late. School will take appropriate action when necessary in order to promote the aims of this policy.

![](https://heapbridge.co.uk/images/Images/Sessions_absent_-s.png)

![](https://heapbridge.co.uk/images/Images/att.png)

**Legal Note**

Parents have a legal duty to ensure the regular and full time attendance at school of registered pupils (Education Act 1996). This policy is based on the law and on Best Practice guidance produced by the Department for Education and the Local Authority. The School Attendance Team aims to work with schools and families to promote good attendance and avoid legal action. However in some cases, parents are prosecuted (taken to court) or have to pay a penalty (fine) if unauthorised absences continue.

### Parents

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- [Report to Parents](https://heapbridge.co.uk/parents/report-to-parents)
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- [School Uniform](https://heapbridge.co.uk/about-us/admissions-and-new-starter-info/school-uniform)
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