Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.0
17.2 FTE
2023/24
22.9
18.73 FTE
2022/23
21.0
18.64 FTE
2021/22
21.7
18.45 FTE
2020/21
20.4
19.5 FTE
2019/20
24.9
18.1 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 | 19.3 | 13.8 | 3.3 | 2.2 | 28.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.6 | 15.5 | 3.1 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 12.5 | 5 | 1 | 32.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.5 | 14.1 | 2 | 3.4 | 27.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.1 | 14.1 | 3 | 1 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 95.7% | 7.9 |
| 2020/21 | 55.2% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larkrise Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.