Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.2
10.28 FTE
2023/24
22.4
10.14 FTE
2019/20
35.9
13.11 FTE
2018/19
26.9
11.6 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 | 10.1 | 9.3 | 0.9 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 8.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 35.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.6 | 8.6 | 2 | 1 | 25.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 7.7% | 0.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lubavitch Girls Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.