Attendance and Punctuality

Good attendance and punctuality are essential to children’s success at school. Your child should attend school each day unless he/she is absent through illness, or special permission has been given by the Head Teacher.

All absence must be explained by the parent/guardian by phoning the school on the day of absence.

If a child is absent for 3 days or more then medical proof will be required.

Holidays during term time will not be authorised. Only in exceptional circumstances can you write to the head-teacher and ask to take your child out of school.

The head will consider any application carefully and look at:

Once your child is registered at a school, the law says you must send them to school every day and on time. Only in exceptional circumstances can you write to the head teacher and ask to take your child out of school.

The head will consider any application carefully and look at:

  • the reasons why you need to take your child out of school
  • the effect on your child’s education
  • the number of days your child will be away
  • your child’s attendance record.

The expected level of attendance for Vicarage Primary school children is 96%.
At home time, pupils must be collected promptly from their class at 3.15pm  Pupils years 5 and 6 may make their own way home with parental consent and agreement from the class teacher. 

Each week we award a certificate to the class with the highest attendance and best punctuality in each phase. 

Pupils with 100% attendance each term receive a certificate. Bronze for one term silver for two term and gold for three terms in the academic year. Should you have any questions regarding admissions or attendance please contact Mrs Dennett (Attendance/Early Help Lead) or Mrs Ali (Attendance & Admissions Officer) through the school office.