Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.89
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.0
17.89 FTE
2023/24
17.6
19.69 FTE
2022/23
18.4
19.29 FTE
2021/22
17.0
22.29 FTE
2020/21
14.1
25.16 FTE
2019/20
15.4
24 FTE
2018/19
16.6
22.2 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 | 19.3 | 17.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 17.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 9.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.3 | 15.5 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 30.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.2 | 19.2 | 6 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.6 | 19.6 | 2 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.8 | 18 | 3 | 1.8 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 6.7 |
| 2022/23 | 55.0% | 7.4 |
| 2021/22 | 63.0% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 60.7% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 63.0% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 61.3% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Linton Mead Primary School's rate of 6.7 days per teacher is above average.