At Arbour Academy, we are committed to ensuring that all pupils receive an education that enables them to reach their full potential. Excellent attendance is fundamental to academic success, personal development and future opportunities.
We strive to provide a welcoming, caring environment where every member of our community feels valued, safe and secure. Our staff work closely with pupils and their families to encourage regular and punctual attendance, offering support, guidance and mentoring where needed.
Regular and punctual attendance at school is both a legal requirement and essential for pupils to maximise their educational opportunities.
Every day in school counts. Even small amounts of absence can have a significant impact on learning, confidence, friendships and progress.
Your child should attend school every day unless there is an unavoidable reason for absence.
If your child is absent, parents/carers must:
If there are difficulties affecting attendance, we strongly encourage parents/carers to contact the school so we can offer support and advice.
We believe in early intervention and collaborative support to help pupils overcome barriers to attendance.
Below shows how absence can accumulate over one school year:
| Attendance | Days Absent | Approximate Weeks Missed |
| 95% | 9 days | 2 weeks |
| 90% | 19 days | 4 weeks |
| 85% | 29 days | 6 weeks |
| 80% | 38 days | 8 weeks |
| 75% | 48 days | 10 weeks |
| 70% | 57 days | 11.5 weeks |
| 65% | 67 days | 13.5 weeks |
Good attendance is a shared responsibility between the school, pupils and families.
If you have concerns about your child’s attendance, wellbeing, or any barriers to attending school, please contact us. We are here to support.
