Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.0
13 FTE
2023/24
27.6
12.8 FTE
2022/23
26.6
9.88 FTE
2021/22
29.5
6 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 | 12.8 | 8 | 4.8 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Bearsted's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.