Attendance at Caversham Primary School

The school aims to provide a positive, calm, orderly, safe and supportive environment where all pupils are keen and ready to learn. The school aims to work together with families, staff and other professionals towards good attendance and the related attainment, wellbeing and wider life chances. Good attendance allows the school the best opportunity to safeguard children, identify their needs and provide support.

All children of compulsory school age (the term following their 5th birthday) are entitled to an efficient, full-time education suitable for their age, aptitude and any special educational need they may have. It is the responsibility of every parent to make sure their child receives that education and by registering at Caversham Primary School they have a legal duty to ensure their child attends regularly.

‘At Key Stage 2, pupils not meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths had an overall absence rate of 4.7%, compared to 3.5% among those meeting the expected standard.’

(DfE ‘Working Together to Improve School Attendance’ 2022)

The Co-Headteachers have responsibility for the strategic approach and can be contacted via the school office admin@cavershamprimary.reading.sch.uk