School Failure to Attend Agreed Start Record
- Version
- v1
- Updated
- 30 September 2026
- Audience
- Maintained and academy primary and secondary schools in England, for use by staff managing admissions, attendance and safeguarding follow-up.
- Jurisdiction
- england
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Record scope
Complete this record when a pupil does not attend on the starting day agreed by the school and a person with control of the pupil's attendance. Record the follow-up undertaken and the reason established, where known.
School name
RequiredEnter the name of the maintained school or academy.
Written response
Pupil name
RequiredEnter the pupil's full name.
Written response
Pupil reference or admission number
RequiredEnter the school's reference or admission number for the pupil.
Written response
Year group or intended year of admission
RequiredEnter the year group relevant to the agreed start.
Written response
Admission route
RequiredSelect the route through which the starting day was agreed or notified.
Choose one
- Normal admissions round
- In-year application
- Sixth-form admission
- Other route
- Other
If other, please specify
Agreed or notified starting date
RequiredEnter the date on which the school and a person with control of the pupil's attendance agreed that the pupil would attend, or the date notified to the school.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Basis for the starting date
RequiredSelect how the starting date was established.
Choose one
- Agreed directly with the parent or prospective pupil
- Communicated by the local authority
- Established through another documented notification
- Other
If other, please specify
Date the pupil failed to attend
RequiredEnter the agreed starting date on which the pupil did not attend.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Number of sessions missed on the starting day
RequiredEnter the number of sessions missed on the agreed starting day.
Number
Minimum: 1 · Maximum: 10
Follow-up and reason for absence
Follow-up attempts made
RequiredRecord each attempt to follow up the absence, including the date, method, person contacted or attempted, outcome, and any next step. Include attempts made where the reason has not yet been established.
Date and time; method; person contacted or attempted; outcome; next step
Status of the reason for absence
RequiredSelect the current status. If the reason is not established, record that outcome and continue with the planned follow-up.
Choose one
- Reason established
- Reason not yet established
- Unable to contact the relevant person
- Awaiting information
- Other
If other, please specify
Reason established or information obtained
RequiredIf a reason or relevant information has been established, record it factually. If no reason has been established, state that and summarise the current position.
Written response
Reason category, if known
Complete if a reason has been established. Select all categories that apply.
Choose all that apply
- Illness or health
- Transport or travel issue
- Family or personal circumstances
- Change of plans or intended school
- Unknown
- Other
If other, please specify
Admission-register action
Admission-register action taken or pending
RequiredRecord the action that applies to this case. If the position is still being checked, select the pending option and explain below.
Choose one
- Pupil's name entered on the admission register
- Pupil's name not entered on the admission register
- Action pending confirmation
- Not applicable to the circumstances recorded
- Other
If other, please specify
Admission-register action details
RequiredRecord the date and time of any action, the relevant session, and any reason the action is pending or not applicable.
Written response
Follow-up required after this record
RequiredSelect all follow-up routes that apply. Complete the details field for each selected route.
Choose all that apply
- Further attendance follow-up
- Safeguarding follow-up
- Admissions or register follow-up
- No further follow-up identified at this time
- Other
If other, please specify
Safeguarding or attendance follow-up details
RequiredRecord the action required, responsible role or person, target date, and any escalation or review point. Complete only for follow-up routes selected above.
Written response
Record completed by
RequiredEnter the name and role of the staff member completing this record.
Written response
Record completion date
RequiredEnter the date this record was completed or updated.
- Day
- Month
- Year
Record reviewed by the appropriate school lead
Tick when the completed record has been reviewed in accordance with the school's arrangements.
- Tick when complete
