Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.9
5.9 FTE
2023/24
13.6
6.1 FTE
2022/23
14.9
5.1 FTE
2021/22
15.4
5.2 FTE
2020/21
16.7
5.1 FTE
2019/20
17.5
5.1 FTE
2018/19
17.1
5.1 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 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 0 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 5.9 |
| 2015/16 | 12.5% | 0.4 |
| 2014/15 | 37.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lewknor Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.3 days per teacher is below average.