Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
18.5 FTE
2023/24
21.6
16.18 FTE
2022/23
20.5
19.4 FTE
2021/22
19.9
18.38 FTE
2020/21
21.4
18.78 FTE
2019/20
21.2
17.58 FTE
2018/19
22.1
16.1 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 | 16.2 | 14.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 26.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.4 | 14.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 12.7 | 1.9 | 3.8 | 31.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 16 | 0.2 | 1.8 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.7 | 9 | 2.8 | 4.9 | 46.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.1 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 4 | 46.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.5% | 7.8 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 14.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 52.4% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leesons Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.