Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.7
18.6 FTE
2023/24
24.3
15.6 FTE
2022/23
22.1
17.64 FTE
2021/22
18.6
19.2 FTE
2020/21
22.9
15.2 FTE
2019/20
20.3
16.61 FTE
2018/19
25.3
12.71 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 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 10.1 | 4 | 3.5 | 42.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 17.6 | 0 | 1.8 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 13.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 0 | 2 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.3% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 58.8% | 8.7 |
| 2021/22 | 85.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 47.1% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lodge Farm Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.