Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.1
18.2 FTE
2023/24
19.3
19 FTE
2022/23
19.9
18.2 FTE
2021/22
20.6
17.9 FTE
2020/21
21.2
17.4 FTE
2019/20
23.6
15.4 FTE
2018/19
18.3
20.2 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 | 18 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 1 | 5.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.9 | 15.9 | 2 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 16.4 | 1 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 15.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.2 | 15.4 | 2 | 2.8 | 23.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 2 | 1 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.2% | 6.7 |
| 2021/22 | 61.9% | 9.1 |
| 2020/21 | 22.2% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 42.9% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyndon Green Junior School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.