Greenhill Primary School

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General -Attendance

Attendance at school is a vital part of the education process and provides the maximum opportunity for learning. It allows the children to achieve and succeed at school

Attendance including unauthorised absence

Parents are requested to inform school either by letter or by telephone to notify reasons for a child's absence. Your co-operation enables us to comply with Government Regulations. The number of day pupils of compulsory school age on roll at the end 2007/8 was 241.

The % of authorised absence in 2007/08 was                3.4%
The % of unauthorised absence in 2007/08 was            0.0%

How to apply for leave of absence

The Governing Body, while accepting a family's wish to request leave of absence for holidays during term time, would strongly encourage all parents to avoid disrupting their child's education by not taking holidays within the school term.

Please complete the application form for leave of absence and return it to school with a covering letter. Thank you.

application for all leave of absence from school (PDF)

Mile Lane, Bury, Lancashire. BL8 2JH
Tel: 0161 764 7298