Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
48.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
48.3
2 FTE
2023/24
41.3
2 FTE
2022/23
25.8
2 FTE
2021/22
36.5
2 FTE
2020/21
16.4
3.2 FTE
2019/20
21.0
3 FTE
2018/19
20.7
3 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0 | 43.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 2.2 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 1.2 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lanterns Nursery School and Extended Services's rate of — per teacher