Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
7.2 FTE
2023/24
24.4
7.2 FTE
2022/23
21.8
8.2 FTE
2021/22
22.4
9.12 FTE
2020/21
19.6
10.12 FTE
2019/20
19.6
12.46 FTE
2018/19
22.7
11.46 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 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 7.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 1 | 9.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 1 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.1 | 11.1 | 0 | 2 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 90.0% | 13.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 76.9% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 76.9% | 11.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leesland Church of England Controlled Infant School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.