As a college, we recognise that enhancing attendance is a collective effort, requiring collaboration from all stakeholders. The well-established connection between attendance and academic achievement underscores its significance. Irregular attendance adversely affects students’ academic performance, mental wellbeing, and resilience. When students miss sporadic days (or longer periods) of college, they miss crucial building blocks of knowledge.

National data revealed that students with an attendance rate of 95% or higher are more likely to achieve grades at A or B, while those with lower attendance rates are more likely to fall behind academically.  17 Nov 2023.

When attendance improves the likelihood of achieving your  qualifications by the end of college also massively increases.

Over 60% of students with attendance above 95% in Year 13 achieved their qualifications with at least the grades they expected, or even better.

Only 36% of students who were persistently absent (below 90%) passed their qualification with the grades they expected.