--- title: "Attendance" url: "https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/attendance" school: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 560056 **Email:** office@stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk # Attendance **Attendance officer**: Mrs J McCabe Attendance Policy 382 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/Attendance_Policy_(Review_September_2027)_StJBill(1).pdf) Responsibilities for School Attendance 162 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/information/DfE-Summary-of-Responsibilities.pdf) Leave of Absence Request form 144 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/information/Leave-of-Absence-Request.pdf) This form must be completed at least 4 weeks in advance of the leave. The Penalty Notice Procedures for unauthorised absence have been implemented from September 2017. In accordance with the procedure, our school follows the procedure for fining in line with Stockton-Borough-Council procedures. For further information please refer to the Penalty Notice Procedure document below. Please refer to the documents below for further clarification: Penalty Notice Procedure 366 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/information/penalty-notice-procedure-june-2017-003-.pdf) Penalty Notice Referral Form 73 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/files/documents/information/penalty-notice-referral-form-2017-003-.pdf) ### Reporting a Pupil Absence If a pupil is unable to attend, parents must telephone the school by 9.30 am on the first day of absence and every day of absence following that. If no contact or message is received from parents the school will send a text to confirm the absence. When the child returns to school he/she should bring a note explaining the reason for absence as, by law, the school must account for all absences. Where possible, medical appointments should take place out of school hours. If this has not been possible, an appointment card or medical evidence as proof of appointment is required. ![](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/P1.jpg) ![](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/images/images/P2.jpg) ### Information - [Attendance](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/attendance) - [Become a Teacher](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/become-a-teacher) - [Mental Health & Wellbeing](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/mental-health-wellbeing) - [Ofsted](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/ofsted) - [Supporting Organisations](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/supporting-organisations/) - [COVID Catch-Up Report](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/information/covid-catch-up-report) - [Children’s Area](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/homework/childrensarea) ![St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue Billingham TS23 3NN 01642 560056 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Newsletters](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/news-events/newsletters) - [Accelerated Reader](https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6709571) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)