Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92.08
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
92.08 FTE
2023/24
16.6
88.55 FTE
2022/23
16.9
85.25 FTE
2021/22
16.2
86.75 FTE
2020/21
17.0
82.55 FTE
2019/20
17.1
81.05 FTE
2018/19
16.4
83.41 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 | 88.6 | 87.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 0.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 85.3 | 80.4 | 2 | 2.9 | 5.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 86.8 | 73.4 | 8 | 5.4 | 15.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.6 | 75.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 80.7 | 70.8 | 5 | 4.9 | 12.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 83.4 | 70.3 | 7.8 | 5.3 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 79.8 | 74 | 3.8 | 2 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.3% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 67.4% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 15.3% | 0.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.9% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 55.2% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 22.8% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 20.5% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longdean School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.