This data was published by the government in September 2019 but was collected in November 2018 and sickness absence figures relate to the 2017/18 school year. These are the latest figures available. They show the average number of days taken off sick by teachers at each school. These are the 20 Leeds secondary schools for which data was available where the most days were taken off for illness. Across England, a teacher took 4.0 days off sick on average.
13. Cockburn School
Over a year, an average of 4.7 days were lost to teacher absences at Cockburn School. Photo: Google
14. Royds School
Similarly, Royds School lost 4.7 days to teacher sickness. Photo: Google
15. Woodkirk Academy
Woodkirk Academy also lost 4.7 days to teacher sickness over a year. Photo: Google
16. Temple Learning Academy
4.6 days were lost to teacher sickness at Temple Learning Academy. Photo: Google
17. Brigshaw High School
Also above average for teacher sickness was Brigshaw School, which saw an average loss of 4.4 days. Photo: Google
18. Allerton Grange School
Similarly, Allerton Grange lost 4.4 days to teacher sickness on average. Photo: Google