Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.1
10 FTE
2023/24
22.3
9.4 FTE
2022/23
20.0
10.8 FTE
2021/22
23.5
9.14 FTE
2020/21
30.1
7.11 FTE
2019/20
28.4
7.4 FTE
2018/19
25.0
8.4 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 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 9.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 0 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 6 | 1.4 | 0 | 18.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.6 | 7.6 | 0 | 1 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 81.8% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 45.5% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leybourne, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.