Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.4
35.5 FTE
2023/24
26.1
34.5 FTE
2022/23
20.4
42.5 FTE
2021/22
21.0
40.5 FTE
2020/21
20.9
40.5 FTE
2019/20
20.7
41.89 FTE
2018/19
22.9
38.39 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 | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 40 | 27 | 6 | 7 | 32.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 40 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.4 | 32 | 6.4 | 3 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 37.4 | 26.4 | 6 | 5 | 29.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 43.4 | 21.4 | 14 | 8 | 50.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.8% | 9.6 |
| 2022/23 | 76.2% | 6.8 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 65.9% | 10.3 |
| 2018/19 | 49.1% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 63.0% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyon Park Primary School's rate of 9.6 days per teacher is above average.