Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.6
15.4 FTE
2023/24
27.0
16.38 FTE
2022/23
35.3
12.38 FTE
2021/22
31.4
13.98 FTE
2020/21
44.0
10.4 FTE
2019/20
37.9
12.6 FTE
2018/19
33.8
14.16 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 | 15.4 | 12.4 | 2 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 7.4 | 1 | 4 | 40.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 14 | 12.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.6 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.2 | 10.6 | 3.5 | 0 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.2 | 13.2 | 3 | 0 | 18.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.0% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 13.3% | 0.2 |
| 2014/15 | 70.0% | 4.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Hartley's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.