Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.21
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
4.21 FTE
2023/24
19.1
4.24 FTE
2022/23
22.5
3.24 FTE
2021/22
14.6
4.24 FTE
2020/21
17.5
2.8 FTE
2019/20
8.2
5.11 FTE
2018/19
19.9
2.51 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 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 | 23.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.1 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 43.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 15.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 1.5 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 2.7 |
| 2015/16 | 44.4% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lighthorne Heath Primary School's rate of 15.6 days per teacher is above average.