Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
10.4 FTE
2023/24
18.4
12.4 FTE
2022/23
19.3
10.6 FTE
2021/22
16.1
12.5 FTE
2020/21
30.8
6 FTE
2019/20
14.0
13.2 FTE
2018/19
12.4
15.7 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 | 12.4 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1 | 21.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 0 | 2 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.5 | 9 | 0.5 | 3 | 28.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 6 | 6.2 | 1 | 54.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.7 | 14.7 | 0 | 1 | 6.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 64.3% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 9.5 |
| 2017/18 | 64.7% | 4.8 |
| 2016/17 | 53.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Academy Oaks's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.