Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
13.6 FTE
2023/24
21.0
13.83 FTE
2022/23
22.8
13.43 FTE
2021/22
21.0
12.83 FTE
2020/21
23.0
13.43 FTE
2019/20
22.9
13.1 FTE
2018/19
24.1
12.3 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 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 0.4 | 1 | 10.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.4 | 9.8 | 0.6 | 3 | 26.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 10.4 | 2 | 1 | 22.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 11.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 13.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 88.2% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 2.6 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 85.7% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ludgershall Castle Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.