Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.8
11.9 FTE
2023/24
22.8
13 FTE
2022/23
18.5
17.6 FTE
2021/22
21.6
15.4 FTE
2020/21
24.3
14.2 FTE
2019/20
25.0
13 FTE
2018/19
20.3
15.3 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 | 13 | 11.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 12 | 5 | 0.6 | 31.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.4 | 13.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.3 | 13.2 | 1.1 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 1.8 |
| 2022/23 | 88.2% | 5.6 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 10.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 6.8 |
| 2018/19 | 68.4% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 73.7% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 7.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Locks Heath Infant & Nursery School's rate of 1.8 days per teacher is below average.