Reporting Pupil Absence
If your child is absent from school, you must notify Leighton Academy each day of absence either by phone, (01270) 814016, or via email, admin@leighton.cheshire.sch.uk.
Leighton Academy actively supports parents with their child's attendance in order to ensure children have the best possible outcomes from their education, both academically and emotionally.
Higher attendance at school has proven outcomes for children’s social and emotional growth, relationships with others alongside academic progress.
What does the attendance percentage mean across a school year?
Attendance Percentage
Days of Learning Missed
Number of Lessons Missed
100%
0 days
0 lessons
97%
5 days
25 lessons
94%
10 days
50 lessons
90%
20 days
100 lessons
85%
30 days
150 lessons
80%
40 days
200 lessons
Attendance Concerns
If you would like to discuss your child's absence, or have any concerns about their attendance, please contact school and ask to speak to Miss Lockitt, Pastoral and Welfare Manager. Leighton Academy works alongside a Cheshire East Education Welfare Officer to monitor and support attendance.
Please find attached some helpful documents, including our Attendance & Punctuality Policy, and some helpful guidance from Cheshire East Education Welfare Team.