Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
34.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
34.9
4.15 FTE
2023/24
25.0
5.15 FTE
2022/23
24.7
5.15 FTE
2021/22
23.9
5.15 FTE
2020/21
18.2
7.15 FTE
2019/20
18.7
7.15 FTE
2018/19
19.6
6.11 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 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.2 | 5.2 | 2 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 0 | 8.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 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 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Littletons Church of England Academy's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.