Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
13.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
13.1
6.5 FTE
2023/24
16.4
7.6 FTE
2022/23
17.3
6.5 FTE
2021/22
15.6
7.2 FTE
2020/21
14.9
7.67 FTE
2019/20
13.5
9.4 FTE
2018/19
17.6
7.46 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.5 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 1.6 |
| 2020/21 | 58.3% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larkspur Academy's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.