Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
31.46
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.2
31.46 FTE
2023/24
17.7
32.46 FTE
2022/23
19.4
30.4 FTE
2021/22
15.7
34.8 FTE
2020/21
17.9
30.6 FTE
2019/20
16.9
30.6 FTE
2018/19
16.5
30.8 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 | 32.5 | 26.5 | 3 | 3 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.8 | 20.2 | 7.6 | 3 | 34.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 34 | 23.8 | 5.2 | 5 | 30.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.8 | 19.8 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 31.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.6 | 28.6 | 0 | 2 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 31.2 | 23 | 3.2 | 5 | 26.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 30 | 27.8 | 1 | 1.2 | 7.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 85.3% | 6.0 |
| 2022/23 | 84.2% | 10.6 |
| 2021/22 | 97.5% | 7.7 |
| 2020/21 | 54.8% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 45.7% | 4.4 |
| 2017/18 | 46.7% | 1.6 |
| 2016/17 | 55.2% | 5.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Four Dwellings Secondary's rate of 6 days per teacher is above average.