Attendance & Leave of Absence Form
We aim to work together with parents, the Bishop Wheeler Catholic Academy Trust and the Local Authority to:
- Ensure that every child attends, on time, every day possible so that they:
- Establish positive routines and attitudes towards their education from the earliest point
- Progress well academically and socially.
- Develop excellent habits for their next steps in education and their careers.
- Promote and support the safety and welfare of all pupils
All parents who have children of compulsory school age are legally responsible for ensuring that their children receive a suitable education. Children who are in Reception and have not yet reached their 5th birthday will still benefit from the routine and structure of attending school at an early age.
Punctuality also has an impact on attendance rates. If a child arrives late at school, after registration closes, this equates to an absence.
The school day starts at 8.45am and ends at 3.15pm
All absences should be reported by parents before 9.00am by following the school’s absence reporting procedures. Please call the school office on 0113 256 5407
office@stjosephspudsey.org
The attendance ladder below indicates the impact attendance can have on a child’s learning and attainment.
Please see below a link to our Leave of Absence Form. This should be completed if you need to take your child out of school for any reason other than a medical appointment.
It is a legal requirement that children are in full time education from the term after their fifth birthday. All holidays will be sent to Leeds City Council for fining.
If your child is not yet of statutory school age we still ask that you complete the form so that we can fully follow our safeguarding procedures and correctly mark the registers.