Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
52.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
52.07 FTE
2023/24
19.9
50.56 FTE
2022/23
19.3
48.76 FTE
2021/22
17.1
52.34 FTE
2020/21
18.0
49.94 FTE
2019/20
16.8
52.25 FTE
2018/19
16.7
49.82 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 | 50.6 | 43.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 49 | 45 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 52.5 | 43.5 | 5 | 4 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 50.1 | 46.6 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 52.3 | 44.7 | 5 | 2.6 | 14.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.9 | 41.5 | 5.9 | 2.5 | 16.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 49.5 | 43.5 | 1 | 5 | 12.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.1% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 3.9 |
| 2021/22 | 78.0% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 54.2% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 48.3% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.7% | 4.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larkmead School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.