Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
139.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.3
139.2 FTE
2023/24
15.9
132.9 FTE
2022/23
15.8
134.2 FTE
2021/22
15.4
139.2 FTE
2020/21
15.7
140.74 FTE
2019/20
16.1
135.2 FTE
2018/19
15.8
137.2 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 | 132.9 | 107.6 | 21.3 | 4 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 134.2 | 107.2 | 12 | 15 | 20.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 139.6 | 118.2 | 11.8 | 9.6 | 15.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 140.7 | 119.7 | 14 | 7 | 14.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 135.2 | 114.2 | 10 | 11 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 136.2 | 110.2 | 12 | 14 | 19.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 145.8 | 124.6 | 8 | 13.2 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.3% | 5.9 |
| 2022/23 | 64.9% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 72.3% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 51.3% | 5.1 |
| 2018/19 | 57.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 62.2% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 61.2% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Langdon Academy's rate of 5.9 days per teacher is above average.