Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
9.39 FTE
2023/24
19.0
9.31 FTE
2022/23
18.9
9.81 FTE
2021/22
17.1
10.1 FTE
2020/21
18.6
9.7 FTE
2019/20
21.9
8.32 FTE
2018/19
20.8
9.3 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 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 2 | 1.8 | 40.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 3 | 40.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 41.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 7.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 0 | 0.6 | 6.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.4 | 7.7 | 0 | 2.7 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 7.7% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. High Leigh Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.