9/01/2026It's been a busy first week back, and we've experienced all sorts of weather!
Students made the best of the little snow we had, and one student's personalised hat was the star of the show!
#ProudToAchieve #ProudToBelong- Home
- Attendance
- What is 'Persistent Absence'?
What is 'Persistent Absence'?
If your child takes too much time off school they will become categorised as PA or persistently absent.
(Attendance below 90% = Persistent Absence)
Missing school will make your child fall behind in lessons and will impact on their academic progress and achievement.
Don’t allow your child to become a PA student.
This table shows how many days missed each half–term will make your child a PA student:
| HOW MANY DAYS OFF WILL MAKE YOUR CHILD A PERSISTENT ABSENCE STUDENT? | |
| Half term 1 | 3 ½ days off school from September until October half-term holiday will make your child a PA student. |
| Half-term 1-2 | 7 days off school from September until the Christmas holiday will make your child a PA student. |
| Half term 1-3 | 10 days of absence from September until February half-term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half term 1-4 | Half-term 1-3 12 ½ days of absence from September until the Easter holidays will make your child a PA student. |
| Half-term 1-5 | 15 ½ days of absence from September until May half-term will make your child a PA student. |
| Half-term 1-6 | 19 days of absence for the full academic year (September to end of summer term in July) will make your child a PA student. |
Please promote excellent attendance with your child to ensure that they make the most of every minute of every lesson of every day.
