Attendance and Punctuality
Oasis Academy Immingham upholds stringent standards for student attendance and punctuality, striving for a 100% rate. However, the academy acknowledges that students may occasionally experience illness, setting a target of 94% or higher.
Punctuality
AM Register: The start time for students is 8:30 am and the school gate closes at 08:26. Students who arrive after 08:26 am will be marked late. Students arriving after 8:26 am will need to sign the late register at the school reception and receive an after-school detention. The AM register closes at 9:00 am and students will receive an absent mark after this time.
PM Register: The register on Monday and Tuesday will close at ?. The register on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will close at 12:45.
Term Time Holidays
Schools are not allowed to authorise holidays. Please complete a 'Request for Leave Form' form if you intend to take your child on holiday during term time.
Designated Attendance Office: Paul Manarin
The Impact of Poor Attendance
Attendance News
Attendance at school is important. Students who attend regularly achieve better results. As you will be aware, the Government has introduced new measures to improve attendance, these include Penalty Notices and prosecutions. More information can be seen here Fines for parents for taking children out of school: What you need to know – The Education Hub (blog.gov.uk)
Attendance Matters
| Attendance | Days Missed | Lessons Missed |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | 0 | 0 |
| 99% | 1 | 5 |
| 98% | 3 | 16 |
| 97% | 1 Week | 27 |
| 96% | 1.5 Weeks | 41 |
| 90% | 3.5 Weeks | 95 |
- Every lesson matters - children who have time off often find it difficult to catch up and do well at school.
- There is a strong link between the amount of absence and the progress/qualifications that a student achieves.
- Research suggests that seventeen days (3.5 weeks) missed from school equates to a GCSE grade and that a child will not achieve their potential at school.