Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
21.4 FTE
2023/24
22.7
18.4 FTE
2022/23
17.7
22.4 FTE
2021/22
19.9
19.95 FTE
2020/21
19.7
21 FTE
2019/20
22.6
18.2 FTE
2018/19
19.9
19.8 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 | 18.4 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 18.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 13.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 15.4 | 0 | 4.6 | 23.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 9.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 9.6 | 4 | 4.6 | 47.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 14.8 | 3 | 2 | 25.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.4 | 6 | 4 | 8.4 | 67.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 59.1% | 2.7 |
| 2021/22 | 73.9% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 54.5% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 46.2% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 68.2% | 6.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lansdowne Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.