Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
20.9 FTE
2023/24
24.9
16.9 FTE
2022/23
22.4
18.9 FTE
2021/22
22.4
19.5 FTE
2020/21
20.7
20.9 FTE
2019/20
22.1
19.9 FTE
2018/19
21.6
19.9 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 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 0 | 1 | 5.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 1 | 1 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 2 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 16.9 | 2 | 0 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.4% | 11.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.7% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.6 |
| 2020/21 | 31.8% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 8.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lodge Primary School's rate of 11.1 days per teacher is above average.