Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
23.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.6
23.6 FTE
2023/24
20.7
20.6 FTE
2022/23
18.2
21.48 FTE
2021/22
17.0
23.08 FTE
2020/21
16.4
25.48 FTE
2019/20
17.9
24.48 FTE
2018/19
16.5
26.16 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 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 3 | 14.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 17.4 | 3.8 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.8 | 19.8 | 3 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 25 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 8.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 20 | 1 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 22.7 | 2 | 1.3 | 12.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.7 | 20.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 7.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.9% | 3.7 |
| 2022/23 | 77.3% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 80.8% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.3% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 6.6 |
| 2016/17 | 24.1% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lauriston School's rate of 3.7 days per teacher is below average.