Lates to School

‘L’ code: Late arrival before the register is closed.

If the pupil was absent when the register started being taken but arrives before the register is closed. Schools should actively discourage late arrival and be alert to patterns of late arrival. This should be the same for every session and not longer than 30 minutes. If a pupil is absent for registration but arrives later in the session after the register has closed, the attendance register must be amended to record them as absent using code U or another absence code that is more appropriate. DFE – Working to improve school attendance (August 2024)

*Please note CHS registers open at 8.40am and close at 9am. If a pupil arrives after 9.10am they will be marked with a U code (excluding medical appointments) meaning they are absent for the morning session, which in turn affects their overall attendance percentage. *