Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
60.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.3
60.8 FTE
2023/24
18.9
59.8 FTE
2022/23
18.5
60.92 FTE
2021/22
17.5
56.22 FTE
2020/21
16.3
58.22 FTE
2019/20
17.4
56.76 FTE
2018/19
18.4
49.92 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 | 59.8 | 51.2 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 14.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 60.9 | 50.8 | 7.1 | 3 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 55.2 | 43.8 | 7 | 4.4 | 20.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 57.2 | 53.2 | 2 | 2 | 7.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 57 | 52.7 | 3 | 1.2 | 7.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 49.9 | 44.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 11.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 49 | 39.6 | 3 | 6.4 | 19.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 82.9% | 8.7 |
| 2022/23 | 80.3% | 8.1 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 10.6 |
| 2020/21 | 69.4% | 5.8 |
| 2018/19 | 71.2% | 3.7 |
| 2017/18 | 48.4% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 74.6% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyng Hall School's rate of 8.7 days per teacher is above average.