Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.2
44.6 FTE
2023/24
18.0
49.8 FTE
2022/23
15.7
58.8 FTE
2021/22
18.1
56.3 FTE
2020/21
19.2
52.7 FTE
2019/20
18.0
54.5 FTE
2018/19
16.5
59.8 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 | 49.8 | 40.4 | 6.4 | 3 | 18.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 58.8 | 38.1 | 7 | 13.7 | 35.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 56.3 | 46.7 | 7.6 | 2 | 17.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 52.7 | 49.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 6.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 54.5 | 41.9 | 7.6 | 5 | 23.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 59.8 | 52.4 | 4 | 3.4 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 66.6 | 51.2 | 9.6 | 5.8 | 23.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 80.7% | 7.5 |
| 2022/23 | 96.7% | 9.4 |
| 2021/22 | 95.3% | 10.9 |
| 2020/21 | 78.0% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 86.4% | 7.5 |
| 2017/18 | 87.8% | 5.8 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longhill High School's rate of 7.5 days per teacher is above average.