Attendance

We expect parents to ensure that their child attends school every day unless they are ill. 

On the first day of absence, you need to inform the school of the reason by telephoning the school office on:

KS1 0121 464 2128 / KS2 0121 464 2126

Parents should not arrange medical and dental appointments in school time wherever possible, however we do appreciate hospital appointments are an exception to this rule.

Parents must not book holidays during term time, these will not be authorised.

Punctuality

We expect the children to be on time for school every day. Please ensure that your child arrives at school in good time for the start of the day. 

School times from September 2025:

Nursery: 9am - 3.00pm

Reception: 8.45am - 3.15pm

Year 1: 8.45am - 3.15pm

Year 2: 8.45am - 3.15pm

Year 3: 8.55am - 3.25pm

Year 4: 8.55am - 3.25pm

Year 5: 8.55am - 3.25pm

Year 6: 8.55am - 3.25pm

Total teaching time for each year group is 32.5 hours per week

St Peter’s CE Primary School would like to continue to improve on our school attendance and punctuality. Working in partnership with parents will enable us to achieve this. We monitor our whole school attendance and punctuality weekly and

We will:

Observe any patterns of absence

Ring or text parents on first day of absence

Regularly inform parents on children’s attendance and punctuality via our website, noticeboard and school newsletter.

Write to parents with any concerns regarding punctuality and attendance.

Communicate and meet with parents where necessary.

Work collaboratively with outside agencies.

Reward attendance and punctuality with attendance certificates.

Leave in term time

Taking your child out of school in term time in Birmingham is generally not permitted unless it is for exceptional circumstances,

and you must apply in writing to the Headteacher at least two weeks in advance. If leave is not approved and your child is still absent, it will be recorded as unauthorised. Unauthorised absences can lead to a fixed penalty notice of £80 per parent per child, which rises to £160

if not paid within 21 days. 

If you are requesting leave in term time, please complete the request the leave of absence request form below and email it to;

t.hunter@st-petersce.bham.sch.uk

If you are having any difficulties getting your child to school, or want to discuss any attendance issues,

please do not hesitate to contact Mrs Felloni - Attendance Officer in the junior school office.