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 17 South Tyneside primary and 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.
1. Whitburn Village Primary School
Whitburn Village Primary School came out top for teacher sickness absences, with 14.7 days taken off on average. Photo: Google
2. East Boldon Junior School
In second place was East Boldon Junior, with an average of 8.7 days taken off over a year Photo: Google
3. St Joseph's RC Voluntary Aided Primary School
8.4 days on average were taken off for illness at St Joseph’s. Photo: Google
4. Laygate Community School
At Laygate Community School, 8.2 days on average were taken off over a year for teacher sickness. Photo: Google