Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
82
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
82 FTE
2023/24
18.0
78.9 FTE
2022/23
20.2
80.8 FTE
2021/22
20.1
84 FTE
2020/21
21.8
80.3 FTE
2019/20
21.7
84.3 FTE
2018/19
18.0
85.4 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 | 78.9 | 62.2 | 5.6 | 11.1 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 80.8 | 68.4 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 84 | 66.6 | 14.6 | 2.8 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 79.8 | 61.6 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 84.3 | 56.9 | 10.6 | 16.8 | 32.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 84.6 | 50.4 | 15 | 19.2 | 40.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 90.8 | 65.2 | 14.4 | 11.2 | 28.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.6% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 83.9% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 86.0% | 9.8 |
| 2018/19 | 2.0% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 1.0% | 0.0 |
| 2016/17 | 11.8% | 1.1 |
| 2015/16 | 59.0% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The St Leonards Academy's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.