Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
19 FTE
2023/24
21.7
20.2 FTE
2022/23
20.0
20.6 FTE
2021/22
19.0
22.3 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 | 16 | 1.6 | 2.6 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 2 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 19.2 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyndhurst Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.