Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
80.17
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.1
80.17 FTE
2023/24
5.1
75.18 FTE
2022/23
5.3
74.53 FTE
2021/22
5.4
71.37 FTE
2020/21
5.0
74.37 FTE
2019/20
5.5
66.07 FTE
2018/19
5.8
58.47 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 | 75.4 | 66.3 | 6.5 | 2.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 74.7 | 62.3 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 71.6 | 59.3 | 7.1 | 5.2 | 17.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 74.4 | 64.1 | 8.5 | 1.8 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 66.1 | 63.7 | 2.4 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.5 | 53.7 | 2.8 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 55.5 | 49.3 | 6.2 | 0 | 11.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 7.8 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.6% | 17.4 |
| 2020/21 | 56.0% | 6.5 |
| 2018/19 | 71.2% | 10.7 |
| 2017/18 | 64.1% | 5.5 |
| 2016/17 | 47.9% | 5.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Linwood School's rate of 7.8 days per teacher is above average.