Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.4
58.17 FTE
2023/24
21.1
65 FTE
2022/23
18.3
74.2 FTE
2021/22
18.2
75.61 FTE
2020/21
24.4
56.8 FTE
2019/20
18.6
77 FTE
2018/19
16.7
88.56 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 | 65 | 44 | 11.4 | 9.6 | 32.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.2 | 52 | 9.8 | 11.4 | 29.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 74.6 | 56.3 | 9.7 | 8.6 | 24.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 56.8 | 52 | 3 | 1.8 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 77 | 52.8 | 19.2 | 5 | 31.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 87.7 | 66.1 | 16.8 | 4.8 | 24.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 89.7 | 78.6 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 12.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.1% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 74.0% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 43.4% | 2.1 |
| 2014/15 | 66.7% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.