Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
15 FTE
2023/24
19.1
15 FTE
2022/23
20.7
13.8 FTE
2021/22
20.6
13.08 FTE
2020/21
18.7
14.48 FTE
2019/20
20.7
13.48 FTE
2018/19
20.8
13.48 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 | 15.2 | 14.2 | 0 | 1 | 6.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 2 | 13.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 1 | 0 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 12.5 | 0 | 1 | 7.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 11.1 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 28.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 81.3% | 6.4 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.3% | 1.4 |
| 2016/17 | 57.9% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lydd Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.