Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.2
18.73 FTE
2023/24
21.5
20.22 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.02 FTE
2021/22
22.9
18.6 FTE
2020/21
22.4
18.17 FTE
2019/20
23.1
17.8 FTE
2018/19
23.5
17.2 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 | 19.8 | 16 | 2.8 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 14.8 | 1 | 2.9 | 20.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 15.2 | 0 | 2 | 11.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.2 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 20.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 56.5% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 38.9% | 1.1 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.