Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
7.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
13.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
7.4
15.88 FTE
2023/24
8.0
14.56 FTE
2022/23
6.5
14.2 FTE
2021/22
7.5
12 FTE
2020/21
9.6
9 FTE
2019/20
10.0
8 FTE
2018/19
7.5
10 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 | 13.6 | 10.8 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 20.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.2 | 10.6 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 26.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 11.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 13.8 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 10.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 7.6 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larwood School's rate of 13.8 days per teacher is above average.