Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
20.2 FTE
2023/24
21.6
19.2 FTE
2022/23
21.5
18.6 FTE
2021/22
22.8
14.8 FTE
2020/21
21.5
12.6 FTE
2019/20
17.8
11.6 FTE
2018/19
26.0
6 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 | 19.2 | 16.2 | 1 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 0 | 3 | 16.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 2 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 1 | 2 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 36.4% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 7.2 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 22.2% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Langley Park Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.