Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
9.3 FTE
2023/24
25.9
8.3 FTE
2022/23
22.4
10.7 FTE
2021/22
22.0
9.2 FTE
2020/21
19.7
11.8 FTE
2019/20
22.5
9.2 FTE
2018/19
17.6
10.9 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 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 0 | 2 | 24.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 11.1 | 6.3 | 3 | 1.8 | 43.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.2 | 6.2 | 3 | 0 | 32.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 2 | 2.6 | 42.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 8.8 | 0 | 1.2 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 0.7 | 2 | 24.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.7 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 26.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 53.3% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 35.7% | 3.2 |
| 2020/21 | 21.4% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 12.8 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lace Hill Academy's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.