Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.24
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
14.24 FTE
2023/24
21.6
14.12 FTE
2022/23
19.1
17.61 FTE
2021/22
20.3
17.28 FTE
2020/21
19.2
17.74 FTE
2019/20
21.3
16.28 FTE
2018/19
21.7
15.35 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 | 14.1 | 11.5 | 1.6 | 1 | 18.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 14.7 | 2.9 | 0 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 12.2 | 4 | 1 | 28.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 15.7 | 2 | 0 | 11.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 13.5 | 0.6 | 2 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.2 | 12 | 1.1 | 2 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.3 | 7.5 | 2.8 | 5 | 51.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 7.7 |
| 2022/23 | 90.0% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 16.8 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 3.6 |
| 2018/19 | 57.9% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 10.6 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 12.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leesland Church of England Controlled Junior School's rate of 7.7 days per teacher is above average.