Attendance

Banks St Stephen’s CE Primary School is a thriving and inclusive school where every child contributes to our success. We strive to create an environment that inspires and supports all pupils to reach their full potential and aspire to excellence.

Regular attendance is essential for children to gain the greatest benefit from their education. Every child should be in school, on time, every day that school is open unless there is an unavoidable reason for their absence. Any absence disrupts a child’s learning journey, and persistent absence can have a serious impact on their progress.

Arriving late or missing school not only affects an individual child’s education but can also disrupt the learning of others in the class.

Research shows a clear link between attendance and achievement. Pupils with good attendance make better academic progress, develop important social skills, and are well-prepared for the transition to secondary school, further education, and future employment.

It is crucial that we work together to ensure your child attends school regularly. This policy outlines how we can achieve this together.

Our attendance target this year is 96%, but we encourage all pupils to aim for 100% attendance whenever possible.

 

 

Attendance and Punctuality

It is vitally important that children attend school on time every day. Our doors open at 8:45 am, and registration finishes at 9:00 am. If your child arrives after this time, they will be recorded as late. If they arrive after 9:30 am, their absence will be marked as unauthorised. Our afternoon session begins at 1:15 pm.

Holidays and Unauthorised Absences

The school does not authorise holidays during term time, and they will be recorded as unauthorised absences. If your child has 10 unauthorised sessions (equivalent to 5 full days), you may receive a Fixed Penalty Notice from Lancashire County Council.

Reporting Absences

If your child is going to be absent, you must telephone the school office as soon as possible.

☎ To report an absence, please call the school office on 01704225332.

Find out more by reading our policy below:

Attendance

 

School Day Timings

At Banks St Stephen’s CE Primary School, we follow a structured daily schedule to ensure a smooth and engaging learning experience for all pupils.

Time	Activity
08:45	Doors Open
08:55	Registration
09:05	Registers Collected
10:30 – 10:45	Morning Break
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch
13:00	Afternoon Registration
15:15	End of School Day

We encourage all pupils to arrive on time, ready for a full day of learning. If you have any questions about the school day, please contact the school office.