Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.97
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
29.97 FTE
2023/24
21.1
27.37 FTE
2022/23
20.9
26.89 FTE
2021/22
19.5
28.89 FTE
2020/21
19.8
28.89 FTE
2019/20
22.1
27.76 FTE
2018/19
21.8
26.76 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 | 26.4 | 23 | 3.4 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.9 | 23.6 | 2.3 | 1 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.9 | 26.9 | 0 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.9 | 26.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.8 | 24.5 | 2.3 | 1 | 11.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.8 | 26.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.8 | 24.4 | 2.4 | 2 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 18.8% | 0.6 |
| 2021/22 | 56.3% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.4% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 9.4% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 62.9% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.