Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.4
7 FTE
2023/24
17.3
6.5 FTE
2022/23
18.8
6.5 FTE
2021/22
21.9
5.75 FTE
2020/21
23.4
5.75 FTE
2019/20
25.0
5.75 FTE
2018/19
20.1
7.2 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 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 1 | 1 | 32.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.6 | 9.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6.8 | 3.8 | 1 | 2 | 44.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.4 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 31.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.5% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 1.0 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 42.9% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 3.4 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 45.5% | 7.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Long Mead Community Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.