Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
79.73
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
79.73 FTE
2023/24
18.3
79.2 FTE
2022/23
17.6
78.68 FTE
2021/22
17.8
79.37 FTE
2020/21
17.6
79.99 FTE
2019/20
17.3
82.25 FTE
2018/19
17.9
78.5 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 | 79.2 | 70.4 | 5.8 | 3 | 11.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 78.7 | 70 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 11.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 79.4 | 69.4 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 78.8 | 71.4 | 7.5 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 82.2 | 73.1 | 7 | 2.2 | 11.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 78.3 | 66.1 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 79 | 70.4 | 6.6 | 2 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 72.8% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 72.6% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 57.4% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 56.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 60.6% | 2.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Latymer School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.