Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.0
9.6 FTE
2023/24
29.4
7.6 FTE
2022/23
23.4
9 FTE
2021/22
23.3
8.8 FTE
2020/21
21.3
9.6 FTE
2019/20
14.3
15.66 FTE
2018/19
18.7
12.26 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 | 7.6 | 5 | 1 | 1.6 | 34.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.8 | 5 | 2.8 | 1 | 43.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 6.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 29.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 8.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 37.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.1 | 6.3 | 2.2 | 3.6 | 47.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.9 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 18.2% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 5.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Larkhill Primary School's rate of 4.9 days per teacher is above average.