At Sandbach School we expect students to have excellent attendance. Our target for attendance is 97%. For more details, please see our Attendance Policy.
Reporting Student Absence
Parents/carers should contact school before 8am on each day of absence by texting or emailing the relevant team. Please give the pupil’s name, form and the reason for absence.
YEAR 7
07704 645 333
YearTeam2024@sandbachschool.org
YEAR 8
YearTeam2023@sandbachschool.org
07594 876 769
YEAR 9
YearTeam2022@sandbachschool.org
07594 876 768
YEAR 10
YearTeam2021@sandbachschool.org
07594 876 778
YEAR 11
YearTeam2020@sandbachschool.org
07594 876 777
Punctuality
Students should arrive at school promptly by 8.25am in time for registration at 8.30am. Students should always make sure that they are in the appropriate classroom no later than the times shown.
Appointments
We encourage parents/carers to book non-urgent medical and dental appointments outside of the school day or during the holidays. Where this is unavoidable, please email or send one of the following at least 1 school day in advance:
- a copy of the appointment letter
- a screenshot or photograph of the appointment time and date
Absence Requests
Requests for absence due to exceptional circumstances should be made in writing to the Headteacher at least 14 days before the absence explaining the reasons. Any leave of absence is granted entirely at the Headteacher’s discretion and is not a parental right.
Penalty Notice (PN)
A fixed penalty notice (FPN) may be issued in cases of unauthorised absence and may be considered appropriate in any of the following circumstances.
- In cases of overt truancy
- In cases of parentally condoned absence where this can be demonstrated
- In instances of unauthorised holidays in term time
- In cases of persistent late arrival at school after the register has closed.
