Student Absence
To report an absence, please call 01794 502502 (and press 1) before 9am on the day of your child’s absence or alternatively email attendance@mountbatten.school.
Requesting Leave of Absence
Any request for a leave of absence during term time must be made in advance using The Mountbatten School 'Request to Authorise Absence from School due to Exceptional Circumstances' form, which is available from Student Services and may also be downloaded below. The completed form should be submitted to the Attendance Office, who along with the Headteacher, will approve the request if there are exceptional circumstances. If the absence is not approved as exceptional circumstances then please see the parent information leaflet below regarding Penalty Notices. You may incur a fine if there are more than 10 sessions (5 days) of absence.
|
Attendance during a school year |
Days absent |
Approximate number of weeks |
The number of lessons missed |
|
96% |
8 days |
1.5 weeks |
48 lessons |
|
94% |
12 days |
2 weeks |
72 lessons |
|
90% |
19 days |
4 weeks |
114 lessons |
|
85% |
29 days |
6 weeks |
174 lessons |
|
80% |
38 days |
8 weeks |
228 lessons |
|
75% |
48 days |
10 weeks |
288 lessons |