At Dinting Church of England Primary School, we are very proud of the high attendance which the children achieve every year. Our levels of attendance are always above the national average levels and in 2024-2025 academic year our overall attendance levels were 96% (nationally 94%). Good attendance is essential if pupils are to take full advantage of school and gain the appropriate skills to equip them for life.
The school aims to achieve good attendance by operating an attendance policy within which staff, pupils, parents and other agencies can work in partnership. The school will monitor attendance and ensure quick and early intervention if a problem is identified. Lateness will be actively discouraged. School will encourage good attendance and will liaise with home and other agencies when this is appropriate. Good attendance/punctuality will be seen as an achievement in its own right and recognised as such by the school. Continual reference will be made to promoting good levels of attendance – currently 96%+ through the school newsletters and assemblies.
For us, attendance of:
• 94%-95% is starting to cause a concern.
• 96-97% is good attendance,
• Over 97% is excellent – this is our target for your child.
Useful links, and more information
• Improving school attendance, DfE
• School attendance, parent responsibility measures, DfE
• Attendance Advice Leaflet for parents
• School Attendance - The Law