Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.58
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
29.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
29.0
12.58 FTE
2023/24
29.9
12.13 FTE
2022/23
24.7
15.4 FTE
2021/22
24.0
16.81 FTE
2020/21
22.4
16.13 FTE
2019/20
20.6
16.83 FTE
2018/19
22.6
15.33 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 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 3 | 33.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.6 | 12.3 | 3.3 | 0 | 21.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.8 | 11.8 | 2 | 3 | 29.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 16.1 | 15.1 | 1 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 13.3 | 1 | 1 | 13.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.8 | 11.7 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 34.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lapal Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.