Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
54.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
54.36 FTE
2023/24
18.3
56.95 FTE
2022/23
19.2
53.9 FTE
2021/22
16.7
61.54 FTE
2020/21
19.1
53.03 FTE
2019/20
16.8
61.17 FTE
2018/19
18.4
63.16 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 | 57 | 42.2 | 9.8 | 5 | 26.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 53.9 | 35.2 | 8 | 10.7 | 34.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 61.5 | 39.3 | 10.8 | 11.4 | 36.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 53 | 39.2 | 6 | 7.8 | 26.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 61.4 | 51.8 | 8.6 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 62.2 | 46.3 | 5.5 | 10.4 | 25.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 65.5 | 51.6 | 8.9 | 5 | 21.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 74.6% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 87.7% | 9.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.3% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 30.3% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 62.9% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Longfield's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.