Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
5.7 FTE
2023/24
17.4
5.7 FTE
2022/23
16.7
5.7 FTE
2021/22
17.7
5.5 FTE
2020/21
17.5
6.16 FTE
2019/20
17.6
5.66 FTE
2018/19
22.9
4.66 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 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 17.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.2 | 4.7 | 0 | 1.5 | 24.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.7 | 2.7 | 2 | 0 | 42.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.7 | 3.7 | 3 | 0 | 44.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 100.0% | 4.6 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 12.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 12.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ludwick Nursery School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.