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Data were collected using a structured, culturally adapted questionnaire incorporating items from the validated Arabic PedsQL 4.0 school-functioning scale. Descriptive, univariable, and multivariable analyses were performed to identify factors associated with impaired school functioning.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 147 children were included (51% male; 61.2% aged 10\u201314 years). Migraine was most common (60.5%), followed by tension-type headache (23.8%). Common triggers included stress, noise, and sleep disturbance. Unfavorable lifestyle factors\u2014increased screen time, skipped meals, low hydration, and limited physical activity\u2014were prevalent. More than 92% of participants had impairment in at least one school-functioning domain. Poor academic performance and lower parental education were significantly associated with lower scores. In multivariable analysis, poorer academic performance and lower paternal education remained independently associated with worse school-functioning scores, whereas headache type and frequency were not significant predictors. Most patients used simple analgesics (paracetamol in 93%), whereas migraine-specific rescue medications and preventive therapies were rarely used.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Primary headaches in children are associated with substantial impairment in school functioning. Educational and family-related factors appear more influential than headache-specific variables. 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