--- title: "Attendance & Absence" url: "https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/attendance-absence" school: "St. John Fisher RC Primary School" --- # Attendance & Absence ## Attendance & Absence At St John Fisher we are proud that our school attendance is so good. We know how important it is for all pupils to be in school every day, in order to keep up with the curriculum and in order to mix socially with their peers. When a child is absent from school, we miss them and they will miss their teachers and friends. To report your child's absence please telephone [**0208 540 2637**](tel:0208%20540%202637) or email [**admin.officer@st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk**](mailto:school@st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk). Please read the following PDF document, which helps explain why every school day counts in a child's education. Every Lesson Counts handout 2.22 MB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-fisher-rc-primary-school/files/documents/parents/Every-Lesson-Counts-handout.pdf) If you do need to request leave for **exceptional** circumstances, please click on the link below to download an application form. This will be reviewed by the Head teacher and may or may not be authorised for exceptional absence only. Leave of Absence 2026 Request in Exceptional Circumstances 207 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-fisher-rc-primary-school/files/documents/Leave_of_Absence_V09-26_-_Request_in_Exceptional_Circumstances.pdf) ### Parents & Carers - [What our Nursery offers](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/our-school/what-our-nursery-offers) - [OPAL - Outdoor Play And Learning](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/opal-outdoor-play-and-learning) - [SJF Resources Support Fund](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/sjf-resources-support-fund) - [Term Dates](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/termdates) - [Calendar](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/calendar) - [Newsletters](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/newsletters) - [School Times](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/school-times) - [Attendance & Absence](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/attendance-absence) - [Home-School Agreement](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/home-school-agreement) - [Home Learning](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/home-learning) - [SATS Information For Parents](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/sats-information-for-parents) - [Uniform](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/uniform) - [Wrap Around Care](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/wrap-around-care) - [Clubs](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/clubs) - [Medication in Schools Form](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/medication-in-schools-form) - [School Dinners](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/school-dinners) - [Parent Workshops and Presentations](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/parent-workshops-and-presentations) - [PTFA](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/ptfa) - [Well-being For All](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/well-being-for-all) - [Remote Learning Provision](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/remote-learning-provision) - [Online Safety](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/online-safety) ![St. John Fisher RC Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-john-fisher-rc-primary-school/images/logo/logo-st-john-fisher.png) #### St. John Fisher RC Primary School Grand Drive West Wimbledon SW20 9NA 020 8540 2637 #### Useful Links - [Admissions](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/our-school/admissions) - [Policies](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/our-school/policies) - [PTFA](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/parents-carers/ptfa) - [Governors](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/our-school/governors) - [Gift Aid](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8NyTXSDKZq8zrVJyo36wxAZhUH8sEi9I54xNBmdYlETh5HQ/viewform) #### Social Media - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjohnfisherprimary/) [![](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/images/logo/logo-footer-2.png)](https://sancta-familia.schudio.com/) © Copyright 2024–2026 St. John Fisher RC Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-johnfisher.merton.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)