Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
98 FTE
2023/24
16.0
96.4 FTE
2022/23
15.8
92.93 FTE
2021/22
17.5
80.2 FTE
2020/21
16.5
86.6 FTE
2019/20
16.5
85.83 FTE
2018/19
15.8
87.43 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 96.4 | 80.2 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 16.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 92.9 | 84.5 | 1.4 | 7 | 9.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 80.2 | 78.2 | 2 | 0 | 2.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 86.6 | 79.2 | 5.4 | 2 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 85.8 | 79.8 | 2 | 4 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 87.6 | 76.4 | 10 | 1.2 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 86 | 76.4 | 4.6 | 5 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.9% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 79.2% | 7.1 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 8.0 |
| 2020/21 | 64.8% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 76.6% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 67.7% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 67.4% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Joseph Leckie Academy's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.