Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.53
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.9
8.53 FTE
2023/24
13.8
9.64 FTE
2022/23
15.9
9.08 FTE
2021/22
15.9
10.38 FTE
2020/21
15.9
10.39 FTE
2019/20
18.4
8.39 FTE
2018/19
17.8
9.44 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 | 8.5 | 4.3 | 2.2 | 2 | 49.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 0 | 0.9 | 9.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 17.5 |
| 2022/23 | 90.9% | 18.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 14.1 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 6.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Linacre Primary School's rate of 17.5 days per teacher is above average.