Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
11.78 FTE
2023/24
16.3
13.38 FTE
2022/23
15.8
13.6 FTE
2021/22
20.4
12.83 FTE
2020/21
20.2
10.73 FTE
2019/20
17.3
12.2 FTE
2018/19
21.0
10.2 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 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 0 | 1.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 2 | 15.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.2 | 9.7 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 20.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 10.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 10.3 | 1 | 1 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 23.1% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 0.7 |
| 2018/19 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longlands Primary School and Nursery's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.