Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
16.14 FTE
2023/24
20.4
17.04 FTE
2022/23
21.7
17.1 FTE
2021/22
22.6
15.1 FTE
2020/21
23.0
14.3 FTE
2019/20
21.4
15.7 FTE
2018/19
20.4
18.58 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 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.7 | 15.1 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.1 | 12.5 | 2 | 0.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.3 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 12 | 1.7 | 2 | 23.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 13.5 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 28.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 15.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 45.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 23.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 40.9% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 8.7 |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lark Rise Academy's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.