Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.49
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
6.49 FTE
2023/24
20.8
6.55 FTE
2022/23
17.8
6.75 FTE
2021/22
19.1
6.33 FTE
2020/21
17.8
7.12 FTE
2019/20
19.7
6.8 FTE
2018/19
19.4
7.1 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 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 7.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 1 | 15.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1 | 31.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 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 | 30.0% | 1.1 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 6.5 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Long Marston VA Church of England Primary and Nursery School's rate of 1.1 days per teacher is below average.