Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
154.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.5
154.35 FTE
2023/24
18.9
146.3 FTE
2022/23
19.8
139.71 FTE
2021/22
19.8
143.19 FTE
2020/21
19.0
146.11 FTE
2019/20
20.5
137.87 FTE
2018/19
18.4
152.26 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 | 145.3 | 110.4 | 16.5 | 18.4 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 138.9 | 113.6 | 9.8 | 15.5 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 143.2 | 107 | 18.2 | 18 | 25.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 146.3 | 112.1 | 20.2 | 14 | 23.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 138.1 | 117.3 | 15.8 | 5 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 152.5 | 103.1 | 26.4 | 23 | 32.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 169.6 | 118.8 | 24.6 | 26.2 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 68.0% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 3.0 |
| 2020/21 | 42.7% | 3.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 3.0 |
| 2017/18 | 55.5% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 52.8% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Loxford School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.