Happy, successful children embracing "life in all its fullness"      (John 10:10)

We pride ourselves on the good attendance of our children and at all times encourage children and parents to be punctual.  Good attendance and punctuality are vital to prepare children for the future and ensure they make good progress.

If your child is unwell and unable to come to school, please inform the school office on the first day of absence before 9.15am.  

From September 2025, there will be a dedicated absence reporting service via the main school phone number: 01335 360393.

To report an absence:

• Call the number above
  
  

• Select option 1
  
  

• Leave a clear message stating your child’s name and the reason for their absence
  
  

Where possible, all absences should be reported before 9:15am on each day of the absence.

It is the responsibility of parents/carers to inform us of their child’s absence. Thank you for your cooperation in supporting good attendance.

Please note that we follow the Public Health England advice concerning how long children need to be kept off school because of a medical issue (Please see below).  We do ask that children are kept absent from school for a clear 48 hours following any sickness and/or diarrhoea. 

If your child will be late to school please inform the school office.

We discourage parents from taking children out of school in term-time.  Under government guidance, schools are unable to authorise any absences that are not for exceptional purposes.  Absences that are unauthorised may result in a penalty notice being issued by Derbyshire County Council.

All request for leave of absence are taken on an individual basis and follow Local Authority recommendations.  Leave of Absence Request forms are available from the school office or you can download a copy from Useful Forms .