Attendance

Good attendance is the single most important factor in achieving good results.  Good attendance ensures children are not missing out - not just learning, but the important social aspects of school life, too. 

At St. Luke's, we expect pupils to attend on a regular basis and aim for all pupils to achieve 100% attendance each year.

If parents experience difficulty getting their child(ren) into school, for whatever reason, we encourage them to contact the school office in the first instance so support can be accessed from the appropriate person - this may be the class teacher, SENDCo or attendance officer.

The following statistics illustrate the impact of positive attendance habits:

Above 99% attendance = less than 2 days absence a year.

Excellent attendance! These young people will almost certainly receive the best results they can, leading to better prospects for the future. Pupils get into a habit of attending school which will continue into the workplace.

Above 97% = 6 days absence a year

Good attendance! These young people will remain on track to attain the best grades for their ability and will develop good habits of which will stand them in good stead in later life.

95% = 10 days absence a year.

These young people are missing vital learning and will be less likely to achieve good grades and form a habit of attending school regularly.

90% = 19 days absence a year

Young people in this group are missing a month of school per year; it will be difficult for them to achieve their best as it will be almost impossible to keep up with learning.

The Government classes young people in this group ad 'Persistent Absentees'. Parents of young people in this group could also face the possibility of legal action being taken by the local authority.