Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.1
11.8 FTE
2023/24
21.6
12.2 FTE
2022/23
22.3
12.5 FTE
2021/22
22.9
12.3 FTE
2020/21
21.5
12.9 FTE
2019/20
22.0
12.8 FTE
2018/19
21.9
12.7 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 | 12.8 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 2 | 48.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.5 | 9 | 2.5 | 1 | 28.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 2.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.8 | 10.9 | 1 | 0.9 | 14.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 14 | 14 | 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 | 80.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 92.9% | 5.2 |
| 2021/22 | 82.4% | 13.2 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 7.0 |
| 2018/19 | 73.3% | 9.6 |
| 2017/18 | 80.0% | 6.9 |
| 2016/17 | 100.0% | 7.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyndon Green Infant School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.