Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
18.2 FTE
2023/24
18.8
20.6 FTE
2022/23
19.0
20.9 FTE
2021/22
20.8
19.2 FTE
2020/21
20.6
19.15 FTE
2019/20
19.9
18.95 FTE
2018/19
21.7
16.62 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 | 20.6 | 18.2 | 1.4 | 1 | 11.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 17.4 | 1.5 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 1 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.4% | 10.5 |
| 2022/23 | 54.2% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 5.1 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 55.0% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 23.5% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 36.8% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longfields Primary and Nursery School's rate of 10.5 days per teacher is above average.