Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
20.6 FTE
2023/24
20.7
18.7 FTE
2022/23
21.6
18.6 FTE
2020/21
19.2
23.4 FTE
2019/20
18.7
23.3 FTE
2018/19
21.7
21.3 FTE
2017/18
20.6
20.3 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 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 19.8 | 1 | 2.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.3 | 19.8 | 2.5 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.3 | 16.3 | 1 | 4 | 23.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.3 | 14.3 | 1 | 5 | 29.6% | |
| 2016/17 | 22.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 2 | 13.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 3.3 |
| 2015/16 | 29.2% | 0.6 |
| 2014/15 | 48.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. West St Leonards Primary Academy's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.