Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.2
20.32 FTE
2023/24
21.8
22.1 FTE
2022/23
23.7
21 FTE
2021/22
22.8
20.7 FTE
2020/21
19.9
24.1 FTE
2019/20
20.6
23.3 FTE
2018/19
21.2
26.3 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 | 22.1 | 19.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 4.2 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 24.1 | 20.7 | 2.4 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.3 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.3 | 21.1 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 19.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.4 | 22.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 13.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 76.9% | 17.3 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 2.2 |
| 2020/21 | 51.9% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 65.5% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lavender Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.