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Preston
Primary School
Academy

Absence & Attendance

We ask parents to make contact with the school on each morning of absence, and our Attendance Officer will follow up with parents that we have not heard from on the same morning.

To report your child's absence, please contact us by phone, Arbor in-app message, or email:

Preston Primary Absence Line: 01803 607589

Email: admin@preston.torbay.sch.uk  

Government advice for common childhood illnesses:     Is my child too ill for school?

National policy no longer allows schools to authorise holidays.  Special leave may however be granted in "exceptional circumstances".

These circumstances include:

  • Weddings
  • Religious Observance
  • Funerals 

Our policy on this is shared with most schools in Torbay. The full attendance policy can be found within the policy section of this website.

Please see the link below, which is a briefing paper following the outcome of the Isle of Wight case:

http://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-7590/CBP-7590.pdf

Address
Preston Primary School Academy
Old Paignton Road
Torquay
Devon
TQ2 6UY

Phone
01803 607075