School Attendance & Punctuality Guide 

We want every pupil to succeed. Excellent attendance and arriving on time are vital for your child’s safety, learning, and progress.

There is a direct link between school attendance and GCSE results.

How to Report an Absence

If your child cannot come to school, you must notify us every day before 8:00am by emailing Studentabsence@villiers.ealing.sch.uk.

Please ensure you mention your child’s full name and tutor group in the email and please also attach any evidence where necessary.

If you cannot email the school, phone 020 8813 8001.

Please note that 5 or more unauthorised absences may lead to your child being classed as a ‘persistent absentee’, which can result in a fine from Ealing Council of up to £160 per parent, per child.

Late to school

Our school starts at 8:30am. Pupils who arrive to school from 8:31am onwards will be marked in as ‘Late’, therefore receive a 50-minute Head of Year detention the next day.

If a pupil arrives after 9:00am, they will receive the 50-minute Head of Year detention the next day as well as receive an unauthorized absence mark.

Please note that 5 or more unauthorised absences may lead to your child being classed as a ‘persistent absentee’, which can result in a fine from Ealing Council of up to £160 per parent, per child.

Time Off During Term time

School is in session for 190 days a year. You have 13 weeks of school holidays and 52 weekends to take family trips, visit relatives, or get medical treatment.

Parents should not take children out of school for holidays or family events.

Holidays, family weddings, funerals, visiting sick relatives, or medical treatment abroad will not be approved.

If you are taking your child out of school during term time, please click on this link as soon as possible to notify the attendance team.

Please note that 5 or more unauthorised absences may lead to your child being classed as a ‘persistent absentee’, which can result in a fine from Ealing Council of up to £160 per parent, per child.