Success is built on good habits, excellent attendance is an integral part of a positive and successful education. At Stourport High School & VI Form College, we expect pupils at school every day, on time, wearing the correct uniform with the correct equipment. These basic habits form the foundation of a successful day.

Current start times- The School day starts at 8:45am. 

Please contact the attendance team if you have any concerns, attendance@shs.saet.co.uk or phone 01299 872950 and go through to our dedicated attendance team.

To achieve this, our expectations are as follows:

• Every student must aim to be in school every day.
• Please inform the school by 8:45 if your child is absent.
• Good attendance is built on a strong partnership between home and school. If a pupil is absent, it is the responsibility of the parent/carer to inform the school on the same day.
• If a reason for absence is not given, this will be recorded as unauthorised absence.
• Medical appointments should ideally take place after school. We do realise this is not always possible, in which case please try to make sure they take place during the day between 10.00am and 1.45pm and that pupils return to school after the appointment.
• Pupils who are late must sign in at the gate on Windermere Way.
• The government now bases Persistent Absence on 90% attendance or below. 90% attendance means a day of school is missed every fortnight. Over the course of a year, this amounts to a month off school.
• We do not authorise term time holidays unless there are exceptional circumstances.
• The links between attendance and attainment are clear. Regular attendance means your child can make the most of their education, improving their chances in adult life. In order to achieve their full potential, we expect all pupils to maintain attendance of at least 97%.

If the student’s attendance is 80% at the end of the academic year they will have missed the equivalent of 8 weeks of schooling and 200 hours of lessons!

If you fall into the red category, there is the possibility that you may be referred to the local authority. This can result in a court hearing and a possible fine, community order or custodial sentence. We will always try to support you and your Child before this stage.

We also have a practitioner trained to work with Students showing signs of Emotionally based School avoidance so please reach out if you are worried!