Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.3
18.9 FTE
2023/24
21.5
19.9 FTE
2022/23
21.9
20.8 FTE
2021/22
21.5
20.15 FTE
2020/21
21.0
20.55 FTE
2019/20
20.7
20.75 FTE
2018/19
20.5
21.5 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 | 19.9 | 17.9 | 2 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 18.2 | 2 | 0.6 | 12.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 3 | 14.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 20.2 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 20.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 2.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.5 | 19.7 | 0 | 0.8 | 3.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.3% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 78.3% | 8.3 |
| 2021/22 | 37.5% | 4.5 |
| 2020/21 | 30.4% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 83.3% | 8.1 |
| 2017/18 | 64.0% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 81.5% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Langley Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.