Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
18.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
17.4 FTE
2023/24
19.1
17.44 FTE
2022/23
20.9
18.15 FTE
2021/22
22.6
19.37 FTE
2020/21
23.0
17.73 FTE
2019/20
23.6
17.83 FTE
2018/19
22.6
19.34 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 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 2 | 3.4 | 31.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 13.6 | 2 | 2.5 | 24.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 13.6 | 2.3 | 3.5 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.7 | 13.8 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 22.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 0 | 3 | 16.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 17 | 1.6 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.7 | 14.9 | 0.8 | 3 | 20.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 18.9 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 5.5 |
| 2021/22 | 86.4% | 10.5 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 11.8 |
| 2018/19 | 76.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lakeside Nursery & Primary Academy's rate of 18.9 days per teacher is above average.