"Since joining Broadhempston Primary School her education has come on leaps and bounds, the staff are all so friendly and welcoming. We can't praise the school and staff enough. She looks forward to going to school every morning which is such a positive thing, making it a fantastic experience . I highly recommend Broadhempston Primary 100%" If you would like to visit our school please contact our Administrator Therese on 01803812689 / adminbroadhempston@thelink.academy We will be holding Open Days on Tuesday 12th November and Thursday 5th December. Come and see what we can offer.
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There are 190 school days each year, this means that there are 175 non-school days a year
 
 
Attendance
Every School Day Counts
 
Every school day a child is absent from school equates to a day of lost learning.
Attendance percentages can be misleading.  If we took a maths test 90% would be great: but do you know what it really means when looking at attendance?
 
Persistent Absence
Defined as 10% or more of sessions missed (based on each pupil's possible sessions).  Absences may be authorised or unauthorised
 
Severe Absence 
Defined as 50% or more of sessions missed (based on each pupil's possible sessions).  Absences may be authorised or unauthorised.  
Attendance Policy 2023.
Attendance Newsletter Autumn 23 
 
To read our latest attendance newsletter please click on the link below - 
 
 
Broadhempston Village Primary School is committed to maximising the achievement of all our students. There is a clear link between good attendance and educational achievement.

Our aim is to promote regular attendance and excellent punctuality in order to ensure all our students achieve their potential.

If a school can improve attendance by 1%, they will see a 5-6% improvement in attainment. Please help us and your child by ensuring his/her attendance remains at 100%, allowing him/her to achieve their potential.


Every minute of every school day is vital and pupils will only be granted authorised absence by the school in exceptional circumstances. A family holiday is not normally considered by the Government to be exceptional and therefore, no term time holidays will be authorised by the school. Our school will only grant term time holidays or leave of absences in EXCEPTIONAL circumstances, we do not consider a family holiday exceptional. If a parent or carer wishes to request a period of leave of absence for their child, they are required to write to the Headteacher by completing the appropriate leave of absence form, which can be downloaded below or a copy can be obtained from the school office. This should be done before any flights, holiday bookings or other arrangements are made. There is no entitlement to time off in term time. A school can only grant Leave of Absence if A request for leave of absence is submitted before leave is taken And the Headteacher believes the reason is exceptional If this request is unauthorised by the school, a penalty notice may be issued by Devon County Council. A penalty notice offers a parent the opportunity of dealing with a potential offence without going to court, by paying a penalty. If parents can’t afford to pay, or for any other reason do not take the offer of paying the notice within a set time, then the case will proceed to a magistrates court. The provision of penalty notices is set by Regulations and the amount of the penalty, timeframe for payment or payment method are not able to be varied by Devon County Council. Parents should note that a maximum of two penalty notices per parent per child will be issued within a three year period. The third and any further subsequent ‘offence’ within the three year period alternative action may be taken. This will often include considering prosecution, but may include other tools such as one of the other attendance legal interventions. From 19th August 2024, following changes to secondary legislation, the amount charged in a penalty notice was increased. The first penalty notice issued will be charged at £160 if paid within 28 days. This is reduced to £80 if paid within 21 days. The second penalty notice issued will be charges at a flat rate of £160 if paid within 28 days If a Penalty Notice goes unpaid after 28 days, then court proceedings will be initiated Further information regarding School Absence Penalty Notices can be found on the Devon County Council website.