Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
25.8 FTE
2023/24
22.4
27.8 FTE
2022/23
21.4
28.8 FTE
2021/22
21.2
31.2 FTE
2020/21
20.4
17.96 FTE
2019/20
21.1
18.76 FTE
2018/19
21.3
18.36 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 | 27.8 | 25.8 | 2 | 0 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.8 | 28 | 0.8 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.2 | 25.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 17.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.3 | 17.3 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 15.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 14.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 17.9 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.5% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.8% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 67.6% | 3.8 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 39.1% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 46.2% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lady Bankes Primary School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.