Regular and punctual attendance at school is both a legal requirement and essential for pupils to maximise their educational opportunities.
Your child should attend school every day unless there is an unavoidable cause. We ask that parents inform the school of their child’s absence on the first day and each subsequent day of absence. Where we can not make contact when a child is absent the school will conduct a home visit.
If there is an issue – please contact the school for support and advice.
| Attendance during one school year | Equals Days Absent | Which is approximately weeks absent |
| 95% | 9 Days | 2 Weeks |
| 90% | 19 Days | 4 Weeks |
| 85% | 29 Days | 6 Weeks |
| 80% | 38 Days | 8 Weeks |
| 75% | 48 Days | 10 Weeks |
| 70% | 57 Days | 11.5 weeks |
| 65% | 67 Days | 13.5 Weeks |
We would like to remind you of the importance of informing the school about any pupil absence. Accurate attendance records are essential for safeguarding and ensuring the wellbeing of all our pupils.
All absences must be reported to the school office by 8:45am on each day of absence.
You can notify us using any of the following methods:
Absence Email - absence@oakwoodacademy.co.uk
Text Message Service - 07860004007
Telephone: Call the school office on 0161 464 9951
Arbor (via the parent portal/app)
Please ensure you provide your child’s name, class, and the reason for absence when contacting us.
