Attendance categories

We use categories to describe pupils' attendance. Below is a table of the categories we use. These categories are aligned with all schools who are part of the University of Chichester Academy Trust.

Category	Percentage attendance
Excellent	100%
High	≥ 98%
Good	≥ 95% < 98%
Low	≥ 90% < 95%
Persistently absent	≥ 50% < 90%
Severely absent	< 50%

Clear link between attendance and outcomes

If concerning attendance is left unchallenged, students leave school with lower grades. This restricts their opportunities as a young adult. Persistent absence from lessons over a 5-year period has a severe negative impact on students.

Days missed based on each category

Category	Percentage attendance	Days missed
Excellent	100%	0
High	≥ 98%	4
Good	≥ 95% < 98%	10
Low	≥ 90% < 95%	19
Persistently absent	≥ 50% < 90%	29
Severely absent	< 50%	38

Category and number of lessons missed in 1 year.

Category	Percentage attendance	Lessons missed in 1 year
Excellent	100%	0
High	≥ 98%	20
Good	≥ 95% < 98%	50
Low	≥ 90% < 95%	95
Persistently absent	≥ 50% < 90%	145
Severely absent	< 50%	190

Category and number of lessons missed in 5 years

Category	Percentage attendance	Lessons missed in 5 years
Excellent	100%	0
High	≥ 98%	100
Good	≥ 95% < 98%	250
Low	≥ 90% < 95%	475
Persistently absent	≥ 50% < 90%	725
Severely absent	< 50%	950

Summary of all the attendance information shared above

Category	Percentage attendance	Days missed	Lessons missed in 1 year	Lessons missed in 5 years
Excellent	100%	0	0	0
High	≥ 98%	4	20	100
Good	≥ 95% < 98%	10	50	250
Low	≥ 90% < 95%	19	95	475
Persistently absent	≥ 50% < 90%	29	145	725
Severely absent	< 50%	38	190	950