Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
98.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
98.09 FTE
2023/24
18.7
98.5 FTE
2022/23
19.9
85.61 FTE
2021/22
17.5
97.6 FTE
2020/21
19.9
80.4 FTE
2019/20
18.6
83.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
85.9 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 | 98.5 | 76.2 | 15.3 | 7 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 85.6 | 70.8 | 6 | 8.8 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 97.6 | 73 | 14.6 | 10 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 80.6 | 65.6 | 2.8 | 12.2 | 18.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 84 | 60 | 21.4 | 2.6 | 28.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 86.3 | 67.1 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.3 | 57.9 | 14.4 | 5 | 25.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 62.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/23 | 69.6% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 50.5% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo's rate of 3.9 days per teacher is below average.