Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.0
6.4 FTE
2023/24
16.3
6.4 FTE
2022/23
13.8
7.6 FTE
2021/22
14.1
7.7 FTE
2020/21
14.6
7.66 FTE
2019/20
15.3
6.55 FTE
2018/19
13.4
6.71 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 | 6.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 0 | 31.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 39.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 16.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 24.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | 30.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 1.2 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 36.4% | 1.5 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 25.0% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Littlebourne Church of England Primary School's rate of 1.2 days per teacher is below average.