Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.29
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
22.29 FTE
2023/24
20.3
23.45 FTE
2022/23
22.1
21.69 FTE
2021/22
22.7
21.29 FTE
2020/21
23.7
20.29 FTE
2019/20
22.5
21.39 FTE
2018/19
20.8
22.84 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 | 23.7 | 21.6 | 2.1 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.9 | 14.7 | 4.4 | 2.8 | 32.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.3 | 18.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 20.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.8 | 22.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 2.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 19.1 | 0 | 1.5 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 10.3 |
| 2022/23 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 92.6% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longlevens Junior School's rate of 10.3 days per teacher is above average.