Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.4
16.46 FTE
2023/24
20.5
16.99 FTE
2022/23
21.5
16.76 FTE
2021/22
22.5
15.19 FTE
2020/21
22.0
16.03 FTE
2019/20
22.7
15.66 FTE
2018/19
21.6
16.66 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 | 16 | 12.9 | 3.1 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 1.6 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.8 | 13.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.2 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 39.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 15.3 | 0 | 0.4 | 2.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 14 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.2 | 11.7 | 1.5 | 2 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 72.2% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 1.9 |
| 2017/18 | 77.8% | 3.9 |
| 2016/17 | 82.4% | 4.9 |
| 2015/16 | 62.5% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longlevens Infant School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.