Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.6
25.6 FTE
2023/24
23.8
27.5 FTE
2022/23
21.4
30.6 FTE
2021/22
29.1
23.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
28.9 FTE
2019/20
24.6
26.7 FTE
2018/19
25.0
25.87 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 | 26.5 | 20.5 | 4 | 2 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.6 | 24.6 | 2 | 4 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.6 | 20.6 | 2 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.1 | 17.8 | 7.5 | 3.8 | 38.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.7 | 19.4 | 2.7 | 4.6 | 27.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 25.9 | 20.9 | 3 | 2 | 19.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 26.2 | 20.8 | 3.4 | 2 | 20.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.6% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 60.6% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2020/21 | 12.9% | 0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 51.7% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 40.6% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Days Lane Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.