St Peter’s School attendance policy clearly explains the use of fixed penalty notices.

Schools are 'measured' both on their whole school attendance rate, and the level of persistent absentees within school.  A persistently absent pupil is one whose attendance is at or below 90% at any point during the academic year. 

St Peter's School will intervene to improve a pupil's attendance prior to them becoming a 'persistent absentee'. 

The following thresholds are intended as a guide as to when a pupil may be classed as a persistent absentee and are roughly equivalent to an attendance rate of 90% at certain points throughout the year:

Half term 1    : 7 sessions of absence 

Half term 1-2 : 14 sessions of absence 

Half term 1-3 : 20 sessions of absence  

Half term 1-4 : 25 sessions of absence

Half term 1-5 : 31 sessions of absence
Half term 1-6 : 38 sessions of absence