Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
68.86
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
68.86 FTE
2023/24
15.5
68.22 FTE
2022/23
15.4
65.53 FTE
2021/22
15.7
62.82 FTE
2020/21
17.0
56.4 FTE
2019/20
18.3
49.24 FTE
2018/19
17.9
48.64 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 | 68.2 | 57.3 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 16.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 65.5 | 53.3 | 4.9 | 7.4 | 18.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 62.8 | 54.6 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.4 | 52.4 | 2 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 49.2 | 41.2 | 5 | 3 | 16.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 48.6 | 37.6 | 9 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 49.9 | 38.6 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 22.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.9% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 74.1% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leasowes High School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.