Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.09
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
20.09 FTE
2023/24
19.2
21.49 FTE
2022/23
19.6
20.89 FTE
2021/22
20.4
19.89 FTE
2020/21
20.1
20.91 FTE
2019/20
19.6
23.09 FTE
2018/19
19.5
24.49 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 | 21.5 | 15.1 | 4.4 | 2 | 29.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 15.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 24.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.1 | 21.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.5 | 20.5 | 3 | 1 | 16.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.2 | 18.4 | 4 | 1.8 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 52.4% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 68.2% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 37.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 58.6% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.3% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lea Valley Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.