At Ripple Primary School we expect all children to attend regularly.

School starts at 8:45am when gates are closed and any late arrivals are required to go to the school office.

Any child arriving after 9am will be marked as absent for the morning in accordance with government guidance.

If you child cannot attend school for any reason, parents must inform the school first thing in the morning by:

• Calling on 0208 270 4670
• Texting on 07870819771
• Emailing office@ripple.bardaglea.org.uk 

The attendance team are there to support you and will make early contact with parents when a pupil fails to attend.

In line with government guidance, children whose attendance falls under 90% are identified as persistent absentees and we will contact you to discuss how to improve this.