Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.8
40.74 FTE
2023/24
16.7
38.6 FTE
2022/23
17.2
39.4 FTE
2021/22
16.4
43.6 FTE
2020/21
18.3
39.8 FTE
2019/20
18.2
40.2 FTE
2018/19
18.1
34.18 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 | 38.6 | 31.2 | 3 | 4.4 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.4 | 14.6 | 8.2 | 15.6 | 62.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 43 | 33 | 4.2 | 5.8 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 39.8 | 30.4 | 6.8 | 2.6 | 23.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 40.2 | 34.2 | 5 | 1 | 14.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.2 | 19.8 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 42.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 29.8 | 18 | 3.8 | 8 | 39.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.6% | 7.6 |
| 2022/23 | 53.1% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.8 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 28.3% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 14.9% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 60.7% | 3.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Laurel Park School's rate of 7.6 days per teacher is above average.