Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.7
19.08 FTE
2023/24
21.7
19.88 FTE
2022/23
23.3
18.4 FTE
2021/22
19.8
21.21 FTE
2020/21
25.7
17.93 FTE
2019/20
26.3
17.73 FTE
2018/19
24.2
20.83 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 | 19.9 | 14.9 | 2 | 3 | 25.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 2 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 16.4 | 3.8 | 1 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.9 | 13.6 | 2.3 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.7 | 10.7 | 2 | 5 | 39.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 15.7 | 3.1 | 2 | 24.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.7 | 13.7 | 1.4 | 2.6 | 22.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 9.3 |
| 2022/23 | 48.0% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 57.1% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 78.3% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 48.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lodge Farm Primary School's rate of 9.3 days per teacher is above average.