Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.98
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
32.98 FTE
2023/24
19.6
30.58 FTE
2022/23
20.4
27.88 FTE
2021/22
22.1
25.81 FTE
2020/21
21.8
24.6 FTE
2019/20
23.1
21.69 FTE
2018/19
22.6
20.74 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 | 30.6 | 26.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 12.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.9 | 26.9 | 1 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.8 | 18.2 | 4.6 | 3 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.4 | 20 | 3.4 | 1 | 18.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.9 | 17.5 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 15.3 | 5.2 | 0 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.5% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 53.1% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 23.3% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 2.1 |
| 2015/16 | 46.4% | 1.9 |
| 2014/15 | 42.3% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leckhampton Church of England Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.