Persistent Absence

What is ‘Persistent Absence’?

A student is classed as a Persistent Absentee (PA) when they miss 10% of school days across the school year.

How many days off will make my child a persistent absence student?

Half term 13.5 days absence from September until October half term
Half term 1 – 27 days absence from September – Christmas
Half term 1 – 310 days absence from September – February
Half term 1 – 412.5 absence school from September – Easter
Half term 1 – 515.5 days absence from September – May
Half term 1 – 619 days absence over the entire academic year