Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.85
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
11.85 FTE
2023/24
21.6
9.67 FTE
2022/23
20.3
10.85 FTE
2021/22
14.9
17.3 FTE
2020/21
18.6
17.2 FTE
2019/20
17.9
17.8 FTE
2018/19
19.0
20.6 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 | 8.8 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 51.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 6.5 | 0 | 2.9 | 30.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.3 | 6 | 1.8 | 9.5 | 65.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 3 | 29.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 2 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.6 | 7.8 | 5.4 | 7.4 | 62.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 11.2 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 39.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 8.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 15.9 |
| 2020/21 | 89.5% | 8.4 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 48.1% | 9.0 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longmeadow Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.