Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
36.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
36.3
5 FTE
2023/24
25.5
6.6 FTE
2022/23
21.7
7.5 FTE
2021/22
19.6
8 FTE
2020/21
17.7
10 FTE
2019/20
18.4
8.8 FTE
2018/19
23.5
7.5 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 | 6.6 | 3 | 2.6 | 1 | 54.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 42.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 40.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 2 | 0 | 22.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 1 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 7 | 6.5 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 15.4 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 22.4 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 7.3 |
| 2018/19 | 33.3% | 9.1 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Limpsfield CofE Infant School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.