Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.0
4.36 FTE
2023/24
21.3
5.18 FTE
2022/23
17.7
5.38 FTE
2021/22
20.4
4.76 FTE
2020/21
19.4
5.2 FTE
2019/20
16.5
6.2 FTE
2018/19
19.4
5.2 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 | 5.2 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 26.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 0 | 0.4 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 1 | 38.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 2 | 32.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4.2 | 0 | 0.8 | 16.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Leafield Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher