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.