Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
32.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
32.48 FTE
2023/24
23.2
35.88 FTE
2022/23
21.8
41.08 FTE
2021/22
24.0
39.36 FTE
2020/21
22.9
41.96 FTE
2019/20
21.8
45.68 FTE
2018/19
20.6
49.08 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 | 35.9 | 31.5 | 1.4 | 3 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 41.3 | 34.9 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 15.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 39.4 | 33.4 | 3 | 3 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 42.2 | 35.2 | 5 | 2 | 16.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 45.7 | 40.7 | 4 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.1 | 41.5 | 2.6 | 5 | 15.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 49.7 | 41.1 | 7.6 | 1 | 17.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 59.6% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 74.5% | 7.6 |
| 2020/21 | 78.8% | 7.1 |
| 2018/19 | 51.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.6% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Latchmere School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.