Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
19 FTE
2023/24
24.7
17.8 FTE
2022/23
19.5
21.2 FTE
2021/22
23.4
18 FTE
2020/21
22.0
19.6 FTE
2019/20
24.9
16.8 FTE
2018/19
26.0
14.89 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 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 0.6 | 1 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 15.2 | 4 | 2 | 28.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 18 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 17 | 13.8 | 1 | 2.2 | 18.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.6 | 12 | 2.6 | 0 | 17.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 43.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 23.8% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 44.4% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 26.3% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 19.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Langton Green Primary School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.