Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
33.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
33.8 FTE
2023/24
28.8
28.8 FTE
2022/23
23.1
33 FTE
2021/22
24.4
33.8 FTE
2020/21
25.3
34.2 FTE
2019/20
24.5
36.6 FTE
2018/19
25.4
33.6 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 | 28.8 | 24 | 3.8 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 33.8 | 24 | 8.8 | 1 | 29.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.4 | 29.8 | 3.6 | 1 | 13.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.6 | 29 | 6.6 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 33.6 | 28.8 | 2.8 | 2 | 14.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.2 | 22 | 8.2 | 3 | 33.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.5% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 76.7% | 5.3 |
| 2020/21 | 58.5% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 70.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 39.5% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 5.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longfield Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.