Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.5
4.8 FTE
2023/24
15.2
4.8 FTE
2022/23
13.1
5.8 FTE
2021/22
14.6
4.8 FTE
2020/21
18.9
3.6 FTE
2019/20
21.9
3.2 FTE
2018/19
18.4
3.8 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 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 0.6 | 42.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0.6 | 15.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 33.3% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longworth Primary School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.