Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
72.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
72.07 FTE
2023/24
17.6
76.87 FTE
2022/23
16.6
81.53 FTE
2021/22
17.6
73.26 FTE
2020/21
22.8
54.71 FTE
2019/20
24.6
52.81 FTE
2017/18
16.2
81.24 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 | 76.9 | 56.5 | 14.6 | 5.8 | 26.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 81.5 | 67.8 | 8.8 | 5 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 73.3 | 60.5 | 9 | 3.8 | 17.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 54.7 | 43.9 | 8.8 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 51.8 | 39.5 | 3.5 | 8.8 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 81.2 | 63 | 10.2 | 8 | 22.4% | |
| 2016/17 | 87.6 | 63.3 | 10.5 | 13.8 | 27.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.9% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 77.1% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.0% | 6.8 |
| 2020/21 | 51.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 4.9 |
| 2015/16 | 74.4% | 4.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Mascalls's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.