Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
19.88 FTE
2023/24
19.3
21.5 FTE
2022/23
18.3
21.9 FTE
2021/22
16.9
22.6 FTE
2020/21
19.0
21.6 FTE
2019/20
19.6
22.4 FTE
2018/19
19.6
22.8 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 | 21.5 | 19.6 | 1 | 0.9 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 17.2 | 2 | 2.8 | 21.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 2 | 13.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.4 | 21.6 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 23 | 19.6 | 1.4 | 2 | 14.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 12.8 | 5 | 4.9 | 43.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 76.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 82.6% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 86.4% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 84.0% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lancasterian Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.