Every Day in School Matters - Aiming for 100% Attendance
School attendance is mandatory for all pupils of compulsory school age and it is a priority to ensure that your child attends school as regularly as possible.
At William Hulme’s Grammar School, we believe that regular school attendance and punctuality is the key to enabling children to maximise the educational opportunities available to them. We expect every student to achieve a minimum of 96% attendance and strive for 100% during an academic year.
Students who attend 96% and above have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. If a student has an attendance figure of 90% or below, they are categorised as a persistent absentee and their attendance is a cause for concern.
Attendance Percentage
|
Days Missed
|
Weeks Missed
|
Hours Missed
|
100
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
95
|
9.5
|
1.5
|
57
|
90
|
19
|
3
|
114
|
85
|
28.5
|
4.5
|
171
|
80
|
38
|
6
|
228
|
17 days of absence over the year often means a drop in GCSE grade in all subjects.
Regular face-to-face education enables all pupils to fulfil their potential.