Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.9
21.3 FTE
2023/24
12.1
22.08 FTE
2022/23
11.7
26.8 FTE
2021/22
12.2
29.8 FTE
2020/21
11.1
35.6 FTE
2019/20
12.5
33.2 FTE
2018/19
14.2
29.2 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 | 16.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 24.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 26.8 | 21.4 | 3 | 2.4 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 30 | 20.8 | 4 | 5.2 | 30.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.6 | 28.2 | 4 | 3.4 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 33 | 30.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 7.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.8 | 22.6 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 30.3 | 26.5 | 2.8 | 1 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.5% | 8.1 |
| 2022/23 | 85.2% | 7.5 |
| 2021/22 | 64.9% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 61.1% | 5.5 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 6.0 |
| 2016/17 | 67.6% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Laycock Primary School's rate of 8.1 days per teacher is above average.