Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
29.55 FTE
2023/24
18.8
28.85 FTE
2022/23
17.9
30.85 FTE
2021/22
18.2
29.65 FTE
2020/21
19.6
30.05 FTE
2019/20
18.8
31.7 FTE
2018/19
19.9
29.2 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 | 29.2 | 28.2 | 0 | 1 | 3.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 31.2 | 25.2 | 2 | 4 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 30.1 | 25.5 | 4.6 | 0 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.5 | 26.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 14.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.4 | 26.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 17.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.4 | 25.8 | 2.6 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 20.4 | 2 | 4 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 68.6% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 77.1% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 52.9% | 3.8 |
| 2018/19 | 47.2% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 13.9% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 38.2% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lathom Junior School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.