Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
7.5 FTE
2023/24
17.9
8.2 FTE
2022/23
20.1
7.4 FTE
2021/22
20.1
7.3 FTE
2020/21
21.8
6.7 FTE
2019/20
22.8
6.4 FTE
2018/19
20.3
7.2 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 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 0.7 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 1 | 13.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 0 | 1 | 13.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 28.6% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 4.6 |
| 2018/19 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 62.5% | 2.9 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 13.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lane Green First School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.