--- title: "Attendance" url: "https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/attendance" school: "Hornchurch High School" --- # Attendance At Hornchurch High School we are committed to providing every child with the best possible educational experience. One of the key factors in achieving this is regular and punctual school attendance. When students are in school consistently, they benefit from valuable learning time, build strong routines and maintain important social connections with their peers. **Why Attendance Matters:** • Frequent absences can lead to gaps in learning that are difficult to make up. • Research shows that students who attend school regularly are more likely to succeed academically and socially. • Developing good attendance habits early sets the foundation for future success. Further information relating to attendance and advice on how to keep your contact details up to date, please access the attached PDF document. Importance of Attendance and Updated Contact Details 174 KB [Open for printing](https://files.schudio.com/hornchurch-high-school-2/files/documents/Absence-procedure-for-website-1.pdf) ### Our School - Admissions - [Admissions Arrangements](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/admissions/admissions-arrangements) - [Appeals Timetable](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/admissions/appeals-timetable) - [Prospectus](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/prospectus) - [Attendance](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/attendance) - [School Vision](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/school-vision) - [Results](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/about-us/results) - [School Meals](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/school-life/school-meals) - [Pupil Premium](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/parents/pupil-premium) - [What's coming up...](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/news) ![Hornchurch High School](https://files.schudio.com/hornchurch-high-school-2/images/logo/logo-header.png) ### Hornchurch High School Broadstone Road Hornchurch Essex RM12 4AJ 01708 691 441 ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/HornchurchHigh/) - [X](http://www.twitter.com/hornchurchhigh) - [Youtube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOutQVNuqsu7EyaWrjM_aw) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/hornchurchhigh/) [![Partnership Learning](https://files.schudio.com/hornchurch-high-school-2/images/logo/AAAPartnership-Learning_white.png)](https://partnershiplearning.com) © Copyright 2026 Hornchurch High School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://hornchurchhighschool.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)