Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.6
8.55 FTE
2023/24
17.7
8.48 FTE
2022/23
19.7
8.12 FTE
2021/22
18.3
8.4 FTE
2020/21
14.9
10.6 FTE
2019/20
18.2
7.4 FTE
2018/19
18.6
7.8 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 | 8.3 | 6.9 | 0 | 1.4 | 16.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 6.1 | 1 | 1 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.4 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1 | 38.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Launton Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.