Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
17.74 FTE
2023/24
21.6
19.94 FTE
2022/23
23.4
18.6 FTE
2021/22
21.8
18.7 FTE
2020/21
22.5
18.1 FTE
2019/20
23.4
17.5 FTE
2018/19
23.4
17.9 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 | 20.4 | 18.4 | 2 | 0 | 9.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.7 | 15.7 | 1 | 2 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.1 | 12.6 | 2.5 | 2 | 26.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.5 | 15.9 | 0 | 1.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 18.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.9% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 95.2% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 3.5 |
| 2020/21 | 52.4% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 81.8% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 87.5% | 15.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Battle and Langton Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.