Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.3
5.6 FTE
2023/24
13.2
6.6 FTE
2022/23
15.0
5.6 FTE
2021/22
15.9
4.4 FTE
2020/21
12.4
4.6 FTE
2019/20
13.6
4.7 FTE
2018/19
13.1
5.8 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 | 4.1 | 2.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 29.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 3 | 0 | 0.8 | 21.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 4 | 3.6 | 0 | 0.4 | 10.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | 39.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 1 | 0.4 | 29.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 36.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.4% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 30.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leeds and Broomfield Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.