Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
21.8 FTE
2023/24
18.0
22.6 FTE
2022/23
19.1
25.6 FTE
2021/22
17.3
25.2 FTE
2020/21
19.2
21.8 FTE
2019/20
18.4
21.59 FTE
2018/19
19.2
17.6 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 | 22.6 | 17.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 21.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 3 | 19.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 25.2 | 17.7 | 6 | 1.5 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.8 | 20.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.6 | 17.8 | 2 | 1.8 | 17.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 13.6 | 2 | 2 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.6 | 13.6 | 1 | 2 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.0% | 9.9 |
| 2022/23 | 57.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 59.3% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 45.8% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 65.0% | 9.8 |
| 2017/18 | 83.3% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 68.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. La Fontaine Academy's rate of 9.9 days per teacher is above average.