Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.3
7.32 FTE
2023/24
12.5
5.76 FTE
2022/23
13.3
6.04 FTE
2021/22
16.0
5.7 FTE
2020/21
15.7
4.7 FTE
2019/20
12.9
6.2 FTE
2018/19
15.3
5.1 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 | 5.8 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 2 | 46.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 1 | 16.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 1 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 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 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 14.3% | 0.3 |
| 2021/22 | 42.9% | 2.7 |
| 2020/21 | 16.7% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 16.7% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 44.4% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Laddingford St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.