Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
20.74 FTE
2023/24
23.7
20.2 FTE
2022/23
23.6
20.4 FTE
2021/22
21.9
21.93 FTE
2020/21
25.4
18.79 FTE
2019/20
25.2
19.19 FTE
2018/19
25.2
19.19 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 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.4 | 19 | 1.4 | 0 | 6.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 3 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.2 | 17.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 7.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 19.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 5.2 |
| 2022/23 | 85.2% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 92.9% | 9.0 |
| 2020/21 | 59.3% | 6.4 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 53.8% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 65.4% | 4.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lydgate Junior School's rate of 5.2 days per teacher is above average.