Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.1
9.1 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.68 FTE
2022/23
27.9
8.28 FTE
2021/22
23.2
9.1 FTE
2020/21
24.9
8.6 FTE
2017/18
27.7
8.29 FTE
2016/17
21.1
10.5 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 | 9.7 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.3 | 6.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 20.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2016/17 | 10.5 | 7.2 | 3.3 | 0 | 31.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 9.2 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 12.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy's rate of 9.2 days per teacher is above average.