Attendance & Requests / Reporting a planned absence

Attendance matters.

Being at school every day and on time really does make a difference. Regular attendance helps your child make the most of their learning, build friendships, and feel confident and secure in school life.

We know mornings aren’t always easy, and sometimes barriers or worries can get in the way of coming to school. If you notice your child feeling anxious or struggling, please let us know straight away – we’re here to help. By working together, we can support your child to feel happy and settled in school.

At Cramond, we work closely with the Edinburgh Welfare Service and our Pupil Support Officer, Mrs Calder, to provide extra support where it’s needed.

We also keep a close eye on attendance and timekeeping. If we see your child’s attendance slipping, we’ll be in touch to talk about how we can work with you and what supports you may need.

⏰ School Day Times

• P1 & P2: 8:50–2:50 (Mon–Thurs) | 8:50–12:00 (Fri)

• P3–P7: 8:40–3:05 (Mon–Thurs) | 8:40–12:15 (Fri)

Arriving on time helps children start the day calmly, join in with classmates, and feel ready to learn. Together, we can make every school day count.

👉 Useful links:

• Please report ALL absences via school app or contact the school office by 9am.

At Cramond Primary, every day in school counts. Regular attendance supports children’s learning, wellbeing, friendships and progress, and we ask families to keep absence from school to a minimum wherever possible. Our Attendance & Engagement Policy, in line with that of Edinburgh Council, politely asks families, wherever possible, not to arrange holidays during term time. 

Requesting or Reporting a planned absence

We have introduced a simple online form for parents and carers who need to notify us of a planned absence during term time.

Please use the form below rather than emailing the Headteacher or school office directly:

👉Cramond Primary School – Request for Planned Absence During Term Time – Fill in form

Please complete the form as far in advance of the proposed absence as possible.

Most family holidays taken during term time will be recorded as unauthorised absence. Where there are exceptional circumstances, these will be considered individually.

What happens next

The school will review your request, taking account of the reason for the absence and your child’s overall attendance.

Please allow up to 5 school days for a response.

Submitting the form does not mean that an absence has been authorised. We will contact you if we need any further information or discussion.
All absences, authorised or not, have an impact on pupil attainment, engagement and learning. We do not provide work to cover the period of absence. 

Thank you for helping us protect valuable learning time and for continuing to support strong attendance at Cramond.