Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.7
12.6 FTE
2023/24
18.5
15.4 FTE
2022/23
16.8
18.45 FTE
2021/22
22.8
16.81 FTE
2020/21
22.3
18.88 FTE
2019/20
23.3
16.7 FTE
2018/19
19.9
19.3 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 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 1.6 | 2 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.5 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 16.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 12.1 | 1.4 | 3.3 | 28.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 14.6 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 22.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.7 | 15.3 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.3 | 13.2 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 31.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.4 | 13.5 | 6.9 | 1 | 36.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.2% | 5.1 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 12.1 |
| 2020/21 | 75.0% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 8.7 |
| 2017/18 | 32.0% | 5.2 |
| 2016/17 | 44.0% | 7.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Holy Trinity Lamorbey Church of England School's rate of 5.1 days per teacher is above average.