Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.6
18.2 FTE
2023/24
23.3
20.1 FTE
2022/23
23.7
19.9 FTE
2021/22
24.8
21.2 FTE
2020/21
24.8
20.6 FTE
2019/20
24.2
21.2 FTE
2018/19
23.2
22 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 | 20.1 | 18.3 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 3 | 14.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19.6 | 0 | 1.6 | 7.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 9.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.4 | 17.4 | 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 | 68.2% | 3.8 |
| 2022/23 | 68.2% | 5.1 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 70.8% | 6.0 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 27.8% | 2.9 |
| 2016/17 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lyng Primary School's rate of 3.8 days per teacher is below average.