Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
9.7 FTE
2023/24
24.3
9.44 FTE
2022/23
24.4
9.44 FTE
2021/22
24.3
9.65 FTE
2020/21
23.3
9.72 FTE
2019/20
23.5
9.79 FTE
2018/19
19.5
11.96 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 | 9.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 0 | 31.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.7 | 6.6 | 2.1 | 1 | 32.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0 | 23.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.4 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 1.1 | 41.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ley Hill School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.