Attendance

 

Attendance and National Recognition

At The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School, we recognise that excellent attendance is fundamental to academic achievement, personal development and wellbeing. We are proud of our strong culture of attendance and the commitment demonstrated by our students, families and staff.

Our Attendance Performance 2025/26

During the 2025/26 academic year, our attendance was 94.81%, compared with the FFT national secondary school figure of 91.49%. This placed our school 3.32 percentage points above the national figure, with attendance exceeding national performance across every year group from Year 7 to Year 11.

We are equally proud that our persistent absence rate was 11.8%, compared with 24.8% nationally, demonstrating the positive impact of our commitment to supporting regular attendance.

National Attendance Awards

We are delighted to have received two prestigious five-star FFT National School Attendance Awards, recognising our school as being amongst the top 10% of FFT secondary schools in England for both:

• The 2025/26 academic year
• The summer term of 2026

These awards celebrate the collective efforts of our students, families and staff in prioritising attendance and ensuring that young people benefit from the opportunities that school provides.

While we celebrate these achievements, we remain ambitious in our pursuit of excellent attendance for every student, working closely with families to remove barriers, minimise lost learning and ensure that all young people can flourish.