Attendance information for independent schools

Attendance process for Independent Schools

This guidance is to support independent schools who must have regard to the DfE Statutory Guidance, Working together to improve School Attendance (August 2024) as part of their efforts to maintain high levels of school attendance.

Information on statutory responsibilities for Independent Schools

This information sheet is to assist independent schools in understanding their statutory responsibilities with regard to the DfE Statutory Guidance, Working together to improve School Attendance (August 2024).

Notification of Admission to an Independent School

In accordance with regulation 13(1) to (3), an independent school must make a return to the local authority within 5 days of adding a pupil’s name to the admission register (a New Pupil Return) and must provide the local authority with all the information held within the admission register about the pupil. Please complete as fully as possible and return by post within 5 days of admission.