Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
25.88 FTE
2023/24
20.4
27.17 FTE
2022/23
21.3
25.96 FTE
2021/22
23.8
23.82 FTE
2020/21
21.4
25.76 FTE
2019/20
22.4
23.16 FTE
2018/19
21.3
23.72 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 | 27.2 | 18.4 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 32.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 26 | 23.3 | 1.7 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 24 | 20.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.8 | 23.1 | 2 | 0.7 | 10.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.7 | 18.9 | 2.8 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.5 | 19.1 | 4.4 | 0 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.6% | 6.5 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 78.6% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 62.1% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.4% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 59.4% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 63.3% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lakeside Primary School's rate of 6.5 days per teacher is above average.