Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
6.4 FTE
2023/24
19.6
6.8 FTE
2022/23
21.8
6.6 FTE
2021/22
21.4
6.6 FTE
2020/21
20.9
6.8 FTE
2019/20
20.6
6.6 FTE
2018/19
19.7
6.6 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 | 6.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 1 | 58.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.4 | 3.4 | 3 | 0 | 46.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 1 | 0 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.3 | 6 | 0 | 0.3 | 4.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 30.0% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 23.7 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 13.9 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.