Key attendance information

Attendance vs Days off school

• A calendar year has 365 days or 52 weeks or 12 months.
• A school year has 195 days, 39 weeks or 6 half-terms (Autumn 1, Autumn 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer 1 and Summer 2).
• INSET School Training Days total 5 each year.
• Students are expected to attend 190 days.
• The school day is divided into two sessions, therefore, students should have 380 sessions a year.

Gateway's attendance target is 96%

• 1 day off per school year means attendance will only ever reach 99.5%.
• 10 days off per school year means attendance will only ever reach 94.7%.
• 20 days off per school year means attendance will only ever reach 90%.

Poor school attendance can result in:

• Academic Underachievement.
• Difficulty in making or keeping friendship groups.
• Loss of child’s confidence and self-esteem.