Children must attend every day that the school is open, except in a small number of allowable circumstances such as being too ill to attend or being given permission for an absence in advance from the school. This is essential for pupils to get the most out of their school experience, including their attainment, wellbeing, and wider life chances.

Children with the highest attainment at the end of key stage 2 have higher rates of attendance over the key stage compared to those with the lowest attainment. At KS2, pupils not meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths had an overall absence rate of 4.7%, compared to 3.5% among those meeting the expected standard. Moreover, the overall absence rate of pupils not meeting the expected standard was higher than among those meeting the higher standard (4.7% compared to 2.7%).

At Keldmarsh Primary School, we aim for a minimum attendance of 95%. Persistent absence is where a pupil misses 10% or more of school, and severe absence is where a pupil misses 50% or more of school. The Headteacher monitors attendance on a regular basis and any child whose attendance falls below 90% will be managed in line with the school's attendance procedure. 

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