Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
16.5 FTE
2023/24
17.8
16.5 FTE
2022/23
18.2
15.48 FTE
2021/22
19.4
14.68 FTE
2020/21
17.5
16.4 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 | 16.5 | 14.5 | 1 | 1 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.5 | 12 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 22.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 12.3 | 0.4 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.4 | 10.6 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 35.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Marden's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.