Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.0
8.59 FTE
2023/24
22.4
8.51 FTE
2022/23
20.7
9.11 FTE
2021/22
19.1
10.11 FTE
2020/21
19.5
9.98 FTE
2019/20
19.7
9.98 FTE
2018/19
18.9
10.2 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 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 1 | 17.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1 | 0 | 9.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 3.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 2.9 |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 41.7% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 25.0% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 54.5% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Lawrence CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School's rate of 2.9 days per teacher is below average.