--- title: "Attendance" url: "https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school/attendance" school: "Stalmine Primary School" --- # Attendance ### ![](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/images/logo/Stalmine_Primary_School_Logo.png) ### Attendance and Punctuality #### **All Classes:** #### The main gates are open from **08:40am**. #### The school doors open at **08:45am for all pupils.** For our children to gain the greatest benefit from their education it is vital that they **attend regularly** and **every child** should be at school, **on time, every day** the school is open unless they have an unavoidable reason to be absent. Any absence affects the pattern of a child’s schooling and regular absence has an adverse effect on their learning. Absence or late arrival also disrupts teaching routines and so may affect the learning of others in the same class. Government research shows a direct link between attendance and attainment and good attenders also make better progress socially, learn to work with others, and are better prepared for the transition to secondary school and, eventually, higher education, training and employment. It is very important therefore that you make sure that your child attends regularly and this policy sets out how together we will achieve this. Our attendance target for any given year is **95+%,** but all pupils should strive to achieve 100% attendance if they can. [Attendance Policy](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/files/documents/Stalmine_Attendance_Policy_2025-26.pdf) [Information for Parents](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/files/documents/Stalmine_Attendance_Flyer_August_2025.pdf) [DfE School Attendance Parental Responsibility Measures](https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/581539/School_attendance_parental_responsibility_measures_statutory_guidance.pdf) ### About us - [Headteacher's Welcome](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/headteachers-welcome) - [Our School](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school) - [Ethos and Values](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school) - [Equality Objectives Statement](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/equality-objectives-statement) - [Staff](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/staff) - [Class Organisation & the school day](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/class-organisation) - [Breakfast & After School Club (Starlights)](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school/breakfast-after-school-club) - [Admissions to Stalmine Primary](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/admissions-policy) - [British Values](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/british-values) - [Attendance ](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school/attendance) - Safeguarding - [Safeguarding](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/onlinesafety) - [Online & E-safety](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/parents/home-learning/online-and-e-safety) - [Operation Encompass](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/operation-encompass) - Other Key Information - [Pupil Premium](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/pupil-premium) - [Sports Premium](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/sports-premium) - [OFSTED Report](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/ofsted-report) - [Key Stage Results](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/key-stage-results) - [Policies](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/policies) - [SEN & Local Offer](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/sen-information-report) - [Financial information](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school/financial-information) - [Contact Us](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/contact) - [VIDEO TOUR](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/about-us/our-school/video-tour) ![Stalmine Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/stalmine/images/logo/Logo_stalmine.png) ### Stalmine Primary School Mill Lane Stalmine Poulton-le-Fylde Lancashire FY6 0LR 01253 700284 ### School Leadership - Headteacher - Daniel Smith - Safeguarding Lead – Daniel Smith / Joanne Clarke - SEND Lead - Emma Parkinson © Copyright 2013–2026 Stalmine Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stalmineprimary.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)