Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
33.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
33.9
7.2 FTE
2023/24
20.3
12.2 FTE
2022/23
17.1
14.73 FTE
2021/22
19.6
14.73 FTE
2020/21
20.0
17.31 FTE
2019/20
21.9
16.11 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 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 49.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.7 | 9.1 | 3 | 2.6 | 38.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 14.7 | 12.7 | 0 | 2 | 13.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 0.6 | 2 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.1 | 12.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 23.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.6% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 88.2% | 6.7 |
| 2020/21 | 68.4% | 6.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Longshaw Primary Academy's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.