Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.3
17.63 FTE
2023/24
19.2
17.43 FTE
2022/23
20.8
15.63 FTE
2021/22
17.5
19.13 FTE
2020/21
19.9
18.73 FTE
2019/20
22.6
15.53 FTE
2018/19
19.4
18.73 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 | 17.6 | 16.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 8.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 1.6 | 1 | 16.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 16.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.9 | 17.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.7 | 13.7 | 1 | 1 | 12.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.9 | 13.1 | 4.8 | 1 | 30.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 13.3 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.7% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 85.0% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 78.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 54.5% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 63.6% | 5.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lanesfield Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.