Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
25.6 FTE
2023/24
21.1
27.3 FTE
2022/23
21.8
25.7 FTE
2021/22
20.9
26.1 FTE
2020/21
20.1
28 FTE
2019/20
21.5
27.41 FTE
2018/19
21.8
26.01 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 | 27.3 | 22.6 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 17.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 25.7 | 22.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 14.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | 24.3 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 6.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 28 | 20.9 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 25.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.4 | 24.4 | 1 | 2 | 10.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 26 | 23.9 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 8.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.1 | 20.6 | 3.5 | 4 | 26.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 4.0 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 43.6% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 61.8% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 64.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 72.2% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ludlow Junior School's rate of 4 days per teacher is below average.