Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
46.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
46.7
14 FTE
2023/24
33.9
16 FTE
2022/23
29.2
17 FTE
2021/22
17.0
26 FTE
2020/21
13.4
32 FTE
2019/20
14.2
31 FTE
2018/19
15.0
22.5 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 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.4 | 17 | 2.2 | 7.2 | 35.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 31 | 26 | 5 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 45.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 22.5 | 15.9 | 2 | 4.6 | 29.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 27 | 14.6 | 6.4 | 6 | 45.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 35.7% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lordswood Boys' School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.