Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
8.4 FTE
2023/24
18.7
7.8 FTE
2022/23
19.1
7.6 FTE
2021/22
22.4
6.6 FTE
2020/21
23.3
6.4 FTE
2019/20
26.0
5.8 FTE
2018/19
23.3
6.4 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 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 5.4 | 2 | 0 | 27.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 5.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 1 | 35.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 2 | 0 | 32.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 12.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.4 |
| 2015/16 | 27.3% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Layston Church of England First School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.