Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
20.7 FTE
2023/24
23.4
21 FTE
2022/23
23.6
20.8 FTE
2021/22
23.5
20.12 FTE
2020/21
23.4
20.5 FTE
2019/20
21.7
21.7 FTE
2018/19
22.7
20.5 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 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 19.6 | 0.2 | 1 | 5.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.1 | 19.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.5 | 20.1 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.7 | 18.9 | 1.8 | 0 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.9% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 24.1% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 44.8% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kings Langley Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.