Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
30.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
30.6
17.6 FTE
2023/24
31.0
17.6 FTE
2022/23
25.5
21.2 FTE
2021/22
24.1
21.6 FTE
2020/21
22.8
21.2 FTE
2019/20
22.5
21.2 FTE
2018/19
21.5
21.2 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 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 5 | 23.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 20.2 | 0.4 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 20.2 | 1 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.2 | 19.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.1 | 18.5 | 4 | 2.6 | 26.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.0% | 5.4 |
| 2022/23 | 40.9% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 54.2% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 26.1% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 30.4% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 32.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 45.8% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Lea Forest's rate of 5.4 days per teacher is above average.