Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
11.42 FTE
2023/24
17.7
11.53 FTE
2022/23
19.9
10.46 FTE
2021/22
19.8
10.56 FTE
2020/21
21.2
9.93 FTE
2019/20
21.7
9.81 FTE
2018/19
19.9
10.61 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 | 11.5 | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 13.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.9 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 2 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 0.2 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 9.2 | 2 | 0 | 17.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 35.7% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 31.3% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 1.2 |
| 2016/17 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lunsford Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.