Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
17.49 FTE
2023/24
17.0
17.7 FTE
2022/23
20.1
16 FTE
2021/22
17.3
18.8 FTE
2020/21
21.2
18.4 FTE
2019/20
21.1
19.4 FTE
2018/19
19.0
21 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 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 0 | 2 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.4 | 18.4 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 16 | 0.8 | 2 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 68.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Launcelot Primary School and Nursery's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.