Attendance 

At Lunsford Primary School we have high expectations of our pupil's attendance and expect them all to come to school every day, on time, unless they are unwell. 

Lunsford Primary School is committed to the continuous raising of achievement of all of our pupils. Regular attendance is critical if our pupils are to be successful and benefit from the opportunities presented to them.

One of our basic principles is to celebrate success. Good attendance is fundamental to a successful and fulfilling school experience. Lunsford Primary School actively promotes 100% attendance for all of our pupils and we use a variety of weekly, termly and annual rewards to promote good attendance and punctuality.

We recognise that parents/carers have a vital role, and a legal responsibility, to ensure good attendance and we promise to identify, investigate and work in partnership with parents/carers, pupils and other agencies to resolve attendance problems. 

We never authorise term time holidays, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Please see our Attendance Policy under Policies for further details and information.

Attendance and the Impact on Attainment

Please refer to the table below which shows the clear impact on attainment that good attendance has for a child. We continue to reward our children who have good/outstanding attendance throughout the school year.

Absence

If your child is going to be absent from school  for any reason  you must let us know.  We will then be able to make any necessary arrangements that your child may need upon their return.

In cases of sickness, please be aware that your child must not return until 24 hours after their last episode.  This is to ensure that the sickness bug is cleared before returning to school. 

In cases of absence due to appointments, please let the office know with any documents you have showing the appointment.

Schools are required to account for each half day of every child’s absence from school. Parents are, therefore requested to telephone the school on 01732 843352/Option 1 (available 24 hours a day) for any absence and send a brief note when their child returns.

Please notify the school in writing at least 24 hours in advance if your child has a medical or dental appointment and is likely to return to school part way through the day, so that we can provide you with a pupil pass.  If your child will miss morning registration and requires a school dinner on that day, you will need to let the office know in advance so that a dinner can be pre ordered. 

If at all possible please arrange medical appointments outside of school hours.

Please note: We operate a 'first day calling' system when children are absent from school.  If we have not had contact from a parent and we are unable to contact by telephone, the absence will be recorded as unauthorised.

Weekly Attendance Class Winners 2024 - 2025

SUMMER TERM 2025 (classes with 96.5% and above) -

SPRING TERM 2025 (classes with 96.5% and above) -

Week Ending - 21/03/2025

Giraffe Class 98.06%

Koala Class 99%

Week Ending - 14/03/2025

Giraffe Class 98.06%

Koala Class 99%

Week ending 07/03/2025 - 

Giraffe  Class 96.77%

Koala Class 99.33%

Tiger Class 96.55%

Week ending 28/02/2025 -

Giraffe  Class 97.58%

Tiger Class 100%

Week ending 14/02/2025 -

Koala Class 98.62%

Tiger Class 99.64%

Zebra Class 98.52%

Week ending 07/02/2025 -

Giraffe  Class 97.33%

Lion Class 97.04%

Koala Class 98.97%

Tiger Class 99.29%

Week ending 31/01/2025 -

Panda Class 97.93%

Tiger Class 96.43%

Week ending 24/01/2025 -

Panda Class 97.59%            

Koala Class 96.69%

Week ending 17/01/2025 -

Panda Class 97.92%

Giraffe  Class 99.67%

Tiger Class 98.21%

Zebra Class 99.26%

Week ending 10/01/2025 -

Panda Class 98.25%

Giraffe  Class 98.67%

Tiger Class 100%

Zebra Class 98.89%

AUTUMN TERM 2024 (classes with 96.5% and above) -

Week ending 20/12/2024 -

Panda Class 96.9%

Week ending 13/12/2024 - 

Tiger Class 97.14%

Week ending 06/12/2024 - 

Lion Class 97.5%

Week ending 29/11/2024 -

Panda Class 97.33%

Giraffe Class 98.67%

Lion Class 99.31%

Koala Class 98.00%

Tiger Class 99.29%

Week ending 22/11/2024 -

Panda Class 97.33%

Giraffe Class 98.67%

Lion Class 99.31%

Koala Class 98.00%

Tiger Class 99.29%

Week ending 15/11/2024 -

Panda Class 97.67% 

Giraffe Class 96.67%

Lion Class 97.24%

Koala Class 98.33%

Tiger Class 97.86%

Week ending 25/10/2024 -

No classes achieved the target.

Week ending 08/10/2024 -

Tiger Class 96.55%

Zebra Class 97.41%

Week ending 18/10/2024 -

Giraffe  Class 97.33%

Koala Class 97%

Tiger Class 99.33%

Zebra Class 97.2%

Week ending 11/10/2024 -

Panda Class 98%              

Giraffe  Class 98.33%

Koala Class 98.67%

Tiger Class 98%

Week ending 04/10/2024 -

Panda Class 98.31%

Giraffe Class 98.00%

Tiger Class 97.59%

Week ending 27/09/2024 -

Panda Class 100%

Koala Class 97% 

Week ending 20/09/2024 - 

Panda Class 100%

Lion Class 97%

Koala Class 100%

Week ending 13/09/2024 -

Panda Class - 98.89%
Elephant Class - 98.57%
Giraffe Class - 99%

Week ending 06/09/2024 -

Panda Class - 98.89%
Elephant Class - 98.57%
Giraffe Class - 99%