Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.7
25.3 FTE
2023/24
12.2
25.9 FTE
2022/23
14.3
22.2 FTE
2021/22
12.3
28.8 FTE
2020/21
13.0
30 FTE
2019/20
13.0
28.5 FTE
2018/19
11.4
30.85 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 | 25.9 | 22.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 | 13.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.8 | 21.8 | 7 | 0 | 24.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.5 | 24.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.1 | 24.5 | 2.6 | 4 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.8 | 27.2 | 5.6 | 3 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 8.2 |
| 2020/21 | 64.5% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 75.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larkhall Primary Campus's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.