Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
22.97 FTE
2023/24
19.0
22.55 FTE
2022/23
19.9
21.85 FTE
2021/22
17.8
26.14 FTE
2020/21
20.3
24.04 FTE
2019/20
20.7
25.97 FTE
2018/19
19.7
25.86 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 | 22.6 | 21 | 1.5 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 16.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 22.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | 21.7 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 24 | 21.2 | 1 | 1.8 | 11.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 26 | 21.1 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 18.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 19.9 | 3 | 3 | 23.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.9 | 21.9 | 4 | 3 | 24.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 24.1% | 0.5 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 72.4% | 6.4 |
| 2016/17 | 65.6% | 3.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lansbury Lawrence Primary School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.