Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
22 FTE
2023/24
19.8
23.8 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.91 FTE
2021/22
20.1
22.04 FTE
2020/21
21.3
22.04 FTE
2019/20
20.4
22.04 FTE
2018/19
22.5
21.64 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 | 23.8 | 20 | 2 | 1.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 17.1 | 2 | 1.8 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 22 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 2 | 25.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 22 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.6 | 17.4 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 29.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 72.0% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.7% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 5.7 |
| 2017/18 | 43.8% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leagrave Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.