Absence reporting
Report an absence from College
To report an absence, please email or telephone the campus where the student normally studies.
Sixth Form Campus
sfc_attendance@copc.ac.uk
023 9234 4377
Highbury, North Harbour & Arundel Campuses
absence@copc.ac.uk
023 9232 8966
To help us process your absence report as quickly as possible, please ensure you include the following information:
- your child’s full name
- student number (if known)
- date of birth
- reason for absence
Late but in College?
If the student has arrived late and received an absence text, they will need to speak to their teacher/tutor directly.
The Attendance Team can only amend registers with confirmation from teaching staff.
Important: students under 18 or students over 18 and on an EHCP cannot report their own absence. The message must come from a parent/carer. If the student has turned 18 during this academic year, absences must still be reported by a parent/carer. For safeguarding reasons, we may query anyone who is not listed as an emergency contact
If your child has a medical appointment, interview, or driving test, please provide evidence via email so we can authorise the absence.
If you have already contacted us regarding an absence, a confirmation will be sent once your report is processed. Please avoid sending duplicate emails or following up repeatedly. We will respond to you as soon as possible.
Thank you for your support and cooperation - it really helps us keep everything running smoothly!
