Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.35
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.0
11.35 FTE
2023/24
25.4
10.55 FTE
2022/23
26.2
10.35 FTE
2021/22
23.7
11.25 FTE
2020/21
23.8
12.25 FTE
2019/20
25.0
11.7 FTE
2018/19
23.0
11.7 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 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.9 | 8.9 | 1 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 1 | 1 | 15.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 11.7 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 8.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 2.8 | 1 | 37.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 61.5% | 4.5 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 1.3 |
| 2021/22 | 46.2% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 30.8% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 18.7 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ludlow Infant Academy's rate of 4.5 days per teacher is above average.