Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
10.8 FTE
2023/24
21.9
11.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
10.8 FTE
2021/22
20.4
10.73 FTE
2020/21
19.4
11.47 FTE
2019/20
18.6
12.08 FTE
2018/19
24.6
10.58 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 | 11.2 | 10.8 | 0 | 0.4 | 3.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 10.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 11.5 | 8.5 | 3 | 0 | 26.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 9.9 | 0.7 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 10 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 16.3 |
| 2022/23 | 46.2% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 84.6% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyncrest Primary School's rate of 16.3 days per teacher is above average.