Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
5.6 FTE
2023/24
16.4
5.5 FTE
2022/23
18.9
5.3 FTE
2021/22
21.1
5.3 FTE
2020/21
20.2
5.7 FTE
2019/20
16.4
7.2 FTE
2018/19
16.1
7 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 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 0 | 0.9 | 16.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 7 | 5.6 | 1.4 | 0 | 20.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 7.2 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0 | 25.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 37.5% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2018/19 | 45.5% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2016/17 | 10.0% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Long Sutton Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.