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.
9. Fellgate Primary School
Over the same period, an average of 6.3 days per year were lost to teacher sickness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
10. Ridgeway Primary Academy
5.5 days on average were taken off at Ridgeway Primary. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
11. Harton Primary School
Harton Primary School saw 5 days on average lost to teacher absences for sickness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google
12. Ashley Primary School
Not far behind was Ashley Primary, where an average of 4.8 days were taken off for sickness. | Other 3rd Party Photo: Google