Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
12.71 FTE
2023/24
24.4
12.91 FTE
2022/23
22.4
12.91 FTE
2021/22
23.2
11.9 FTE
2020/21
22.0
12.51 FTE
2019/20
22.4
13.21 FTE
2018/19
23.1
12.81 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 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 0 | 1 | 8.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 4.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.2 | 12.2 | 1 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.8 | 10.3 | 1.5 | 1 | 19.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.5 | 11.4 | 1.1 | 1 | 15.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 2.8 |
| 2022/23 | 76.5% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Letchmore Infants' and Nursery School's rate of 2.8 days per teacher is below average.