--- title: "Pupil Leave of Absence Requests" url: "https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/pupil-leave-of-absence-requests" school: "Moorfield Primary School" --- [![Moorfield Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/moorfield-primary-school/images/logo/School_Logo.png)![](https://files.schudio.com/moorfield-primary-school/images/logo/School_Logo.png)](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/) - [ About Us](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/about-us/welcome) - [ Inclusion](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/key-information/inclusion-statement) - [ The Moorfield Way](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/vision-values/vision-values) - [ Curriculum](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/curriculum) - [ Parents and Carers](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/information-for-parents) - [ School Community](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/community/governors) - [Links for Ofsted](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/links-for-ofsted) - # Pupil Leave of Absence Requests ### Holidays and requests for leave of absence The updated law does not give any entitlement to parents to take their child on holiday during term time. Any applications for leave must be exceptional circumstances and the government insist that the Headteacher must be satisfied that the circumstances warrant the granting of leave. The law says the Headteacher should state a certain amount of days leave dependent on the circumstances. If this is not adhered to then the Local Authority may take legal action. This can be in the form of a fine, or in the case of repeated absence a custodial sentence. Unauthorised absence is likely to result in a fine by the Local Authority. ### Parents and Carers - [Newsletters](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [Home School Partnership](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/information-for-parents) - [Support for Families](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/information-anxiety-and-school-avoidance) - [SEND Community Links ](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/useful-information-regarding-send) - [e-Safety](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/e-safety) - [School Meals and FSM](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/taylor-shaw-fsm) - [Ofsted Parent View](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/ofsted-parent-view) - [Parent Pay](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/parent-pay) - [Clubs](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/clubs) - [Pupil Leave of Absence Requests](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/pupil-leave-of-absence-requests) - [Year 6 Transition](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/year-6-transition) - [Ethnic Diversity Service](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/ethnic-diversity-service) - [PGL](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/pgl) - [Poverty Proofing](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/poverty-proofing) - [Medical Conditions](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/parents/medical-conditions) ### [Latest News](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/news) [![Image of Moorfield Primary School redevelopment proposals](https://files.schudio.com/moorfield-primary-school/imagecache/150x150c/news/Moorfield_Flyer_front_page.png)](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/news/2026-01-30-moorfield-primary-school-redevelopment-proposals) #### [Moorfield Primary School redevelopment proposals](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/news/2026-01-30-moorfield-primary-school-redevelopment-proposals) 30 January 2026 ### Contact Us **Moorfield Primary School** Lyndhurst Avenue Hazel Grove Stockport Cheshire SK7 5HP Tel: 0161 483 4521 ### Useful Links: - [Term Dates](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/about-us/termdates) © Copyright 2020–2026 Moorfield Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.moorfield.stockport.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)