Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.23
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
24.23 FTE
2023/24
19.4
22.65 FTE
2022/23
20.1
21.65 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.65 FTE
2020/21
19.9
20.27 FTE
2019/20
17.4
26.39 FTE
2018/19
16.6
26.69 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 | 22.7 | 20.7 | 0 | 2 | 8.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.7 | 19.7 | 1 | 1 | 9.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 2 | 1 | 15.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 17.9 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.6 | 20.8 | 2.8 | 3 | 21.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.9 | 24.9 | 0 | 2 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.6 | 21.6 | 1 | 1 | 8.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 52.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 68.0% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 44.0% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 71.0% | 6.9 |
| 2017/18 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 67.9% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Front Lawn Primary Academy's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.