Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.1
12.8 FTE
2023/24
31.8
13.4 FTE
2022/23
27.1
14.6 FTE
2021/22
22.4
17.8 FTE
2020/21
25.7
13.89 FTE
2019/20
23.9
13.29 FTE
2018/19
19.2
12.8 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 | 13.4 | 8.6 | 2.8 | 2 | 35.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.6 | 6.4 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 56.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 5 | 39.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 2.1 | 0 | 16.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.3 | 9.4 | 1 | 1.9 | 23.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 3 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.4 | 7.8 | 1.6 | 3 | 37.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 1.3 |
| 2015/16 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lanchester Primary School's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.