Absence Request form

St Wilfrid’s C of E Primary School

Request for Absence from School
Permission for leave must be obtained from the Headteacher in advance of any absence (except sickness).

Absences will only be authorised if a request is made in advance of the proposed dates of absence AND if the circumstances are exceptional.

The law states that parents must ensure that their children regularly attend school to receive their education.

Absence can be authorised only in exceptional circumstance. Exceptional is likely to be rare, significant, unavoidable and short.

Pupils attend school for 190 days per year leaving 175 days for other activities.

A week’s absence for holiday and a week’s absence for illness would give an attendance figure of below 95%.

The government considers attendance below 95% to be unacceptable.

A child with attendance less than 90% is considered to be a ‘persistent absentee’.

Please note:

There is no entitlement to absence from school for the purpose of holidays, day trips, visiting relatives, birthday treats etc. Such absences in term time will only be authorised in exceptional circumstances.

If you still decide to take your child out of school it is vital that we are informed so we know where they are.
Name of Child:*
Class:*
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityCounty

Post Code
Will siblings also be absent?*

YesNo
Sibling Full Names:
Absence: first day of absence from school:*

DayMonthYear
Date
Absence: last day of absence form school:*

DayMonthYear
Date
Number of school days absence requested:*
What time do you need to collect your child? Enter N/A if not relevant*
What is the absence for? You may be asked to provide evidence to support your request.*
I confirm that the information I have given on this form is true.

I understand that if I do not fully complete this form, fully respond to requests for further information or that ultimately the absence is not authorised, my child’s attendance will be recorded as an unauthorised absence.

I understand that I must ensure my child attends school regularly and that failing to do so is a criminal offence which may result in legal proceedings being taken against me, either through a Penalty Notice or by prosecution in the Magistrates’ Court.
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Relationship to child:*
Signed:*

Clear
Date:*

DayMonthYear
Please click on submit to send your request to the school. You will receive a School Ping notification or email confirming if your absence has been authorised. Thank you
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