Attendance & Holidays

There are clear links between high levels of attendance and high levels of attainment. Sawtry Village Academy promotes and celebrates school attendance and expects all students to strive for 100% attendance.

If your child is absent from school please contact the Academy before 8.30am.

Telephone 01487 830701 or email below:

Archers House – svaArchershouse@sawtryva.org

Ermine House – svaErminehouse@sawtryva.org

Norman House – svaNormanhouse@sawtryva.org

Saints House – svaSaintshouse@sawtryva.org

Oak House (Sixth Form) – svaOakhouse@sawtryva.org (Parent/Carer confirmation is required)

Meridian Trust Attendance Roadmap:

Attendance Bar Chart June 2025:

Trust Attendance Letter September 2025

Holidays and Authorised Exceptional Absence from School

Family holidays are no longer allowed to be taken during school term time.  Families who take their children out of school for holidays without permission may be fined.  However, there are situations where the Principal may use discretion to authorise the absence in exceptional circumstances.  If you feel that such a holiday meets these criteria, please write to or email the Principal.

Further details about government policy and advice on this matter is available here.

The Meridian Trust policy on Attendance can be found here.

The Term Time Absence Request Form for Exceptional Circumstances (2 pages) and Legal Information can be found below:

Attendance and Support Information