Attendance

At Accrington Academy, we take attendance seriously and have implemented the ‘AIA Project’ (Attendance Improvement at Accrington Academy).

We are all working together to ensure that all students achieve their maximum academic potential as it is well established that attendance is directly linked to academic results. It is very important that your child attends school regularly, a poor attendance can seriously affect your child’s education.

97% and above is ideal, 94-96.9% is a cause for concern, 90-93.9% means your child is at risk of underachievement, 80-89.9% indicates that there is a severe risk of underachievement and anything less than this could be of extreme concern.

Parents should advise the Academy by telephone on the first day and each concurrent day of absence by ringing the direct absence line on 01254 304303 or email attendance@accrington-academy.org and clearly state your child’s name and reason for absence.

Please ensure that any absences are reported before 8:30am wherever possible. At around 10:00am a text will be sent home to any students who have an unexplained absence for the morning.