Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
27.75 FTE
2023/24
22.8
25.8 FTE
2022/23
26.4
17.43 FTE
2021/22
20.8
22.16 FTE
2020/21
16.9
21.87 FTE
2019/20
19.1
24 FTE
2018/19
18.5
26.9 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 | 25.8 | 19.8 | 4 | 2 | 23.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 12.3 | 2.2 | 3.2 | 30.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.2 | 12.8 | 5.4 | 4 | 42.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.9 | 19.9 | 2 | 0 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.9 | 13.7 | 4.6 | 8.6 | 49.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.5 | 13.7 | 1.8 | 10 | 46.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 74.1% | 4.2 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 69.2% | 9.5 |
| 2018/19 | 68.6% | 8.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 4.9 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Linden Academy's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.