Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
24.4 FTE
2023/24
22.4
27.2 FTE
2022/23
25.2
28 FTE
2021/22
24.2
27.01 FTE
2020/21
21.5
32.8 FTE
2019/20
29.3
29.6 FTE
2018/19
26.6
29.8 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 | 27.2 | 22 | 4.2 | 1 | 19.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 17.8 | 6.6 | 3.6 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 27 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 29.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 32.8 | 21.8 | 7 | 4 | 33.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.6 | 23 | 3.6 | 3 | 22.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.8 | 20.8 | 4 | 5 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 39.6 | 25 | 8.6 | 6 | 36.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.6% | 11.4 |
| 2022/23 | 83.9% | 6.5 |
| 2021/22 | 65.6% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 36.4% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 4.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 62.0% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lime Academy Larkswood's rate of 11.4 days per teacher is above average.