Attendance Matters

It has been proven that high levels of attainment and attendance are linked. If your child does not attend school every day on time, their chances to achieve are minimised.

From September 2015, if your if your child’s attendance level is under 90% (19 days absence a year) you could be prosecuted for failure to ensure your child’s regular attendance at school. You may be sentenced to a fine of up to £2,500 and / or a 3 month custodial sentence.

Section 444 of the 1996 Education Act states:

      "If a child of compulsory school age who is a registered pupil at a school fails to attend regularly at the school, their parent is guilty of an offence."

We look forward to working with all parents / carers in ensuring all students attend school every day, on time.

Mrs J.Devigne-Nicholls
Attendance & Welfare Officer

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Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Autumn Term 2025
Term starts: Tuesday 2 September for Year 7 (AM only) Wednesday 3 September for Years 7, 8, 9,10 and 11
Half Term Monday 27 October - Friday 31 October
Monday 3 November – Friday 19 December (School day ends at 12:10pm on Friday 19 December)

  

Spring Term 2026
Monday 5 January - Friday 13 February
Half Term Monday 16 February - Friday 20 February
Monday 23 February - Friday 27 March (School day ends at 12:10pm on Friday 27 March)
Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March - Friday 10 April
Summer Term 2026 Monday 13 April - Friday 22 May (May Day Bank Holiday 4 May) Half Term Monday 25 May - Friday 29 May (Spring Bank Holiday 25 May) Monday 1 June - Monday 20 July (School day ends at 12:10pm on Monday 20 July)

 

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Public Holidays 2025/26

Christmas Day: Thursday 25 December 2025

Boxing Day: Friday 26 December 2025

New Year’s Day: Thursday 1 January 2026

Good Friday: Friday 3 April 2026

Easter Monday: Monday 6 April 2026

May Day: Monday 4 May 2026

Spring Bank Holiday Monday 25 May 2026 

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31 August 2026

 

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INSET days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2025/26 INSET days are:

Monday 1 September 2025

Federation INSET: Friday 24 October 2025

Monday 3 November 2025

Remaining x3 INSET Days TBC

 

Academic Year 2026 - 2027

Autumn Term 2026
Term starts: Thursday 3 September for Year 7 (AM only) Friday 4 September for Years 7, 8, 9,10 and 11
Half Term Monday 26 October - Friday 30 October
Monday 2 November – Friday 18 December (School day ends at 12:10pm on Friday 18 December)

  

Spring Term 2027
Monday 4 January - Friday 12 February
Half Term Monday 15 February - Friday 19 February
Monday 22 February - Thursday 25 March (School day ends at 12:10pm on Thursday 25 March)
Easter Holiday: Monday 30 March - Friday 10 April
Summer Term 2027 Monday 12 April - Friday 28 May (May Day Bank Holiday 3 May) Half Term Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June (Spring Bank Holiday 31 May) Monday 7 June - Thursday 22 July (School day ends at 12:10pm on Thursday 22 July)

 

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Public Holidays 2026/27

Christmas Day: Friday  25 December 2026

Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026

New Year’s Day: Friday 1 January 2027

Good Friday: Friday 26 March 2027

Easter Monday: Monday 29 March 2027

May Day: Monday 3 May 2027

Spring Bank Holiday Monday 31 May 2027 

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30 August 2027

 

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INSET days

Pupils are not required to attend school on an INSET day. There are five INSET days per academic year.

2026/27 INSET days are:

Wednesday 2 September 2026

Federation INSET: TBC 

Remaining x3 INSET Days TBC