Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
21.74 FTE
2023/24
22.8
22.99 FTE
2022/23
23.6
23.54 FTE
2021/22
25.0
18.46 FTE
2020/21
25.9
16.93 FTE
2019/20
23.6
18.01 FTE
2018/19
23.1
17.61 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 | 23.4 | 18.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 21.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.9 | 17.7 | 1.8 | 4.4 | 25.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.9 | 16.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.6 | 14 | 2.6 | 1 | 20.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.2 | 11.6 | 1.6 | 4 | 32.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.5% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 12.0% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 35.0% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lancot School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.