Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.7
92 FTE
2022/23
14.5
91 FTE
2021/22
14.0
90.95 FTE
2020/21
14.8
75 FTE
2019/20
15.1
57.4 FTE
2018/19
15.2
42.5 FTE
2017/18
16.4
24.94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 91 | 75.6 | 8.6 | 6.8 | 16.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 91.2 | 75.4 | 8 | 7.8 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 75.2 | 67.2 | 3 | 5 | 10.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 57.4 | 54.4 | 2 | 1 | 5.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.4 | 39.4 | 1 | 2 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2016/17 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 59.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 67.3% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 31.2% | 2.4 |
| 2018/19 | 45.1% | 1.2 |
| 2017/18 | 24.2% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Q3 Academy Langley's rate of 3.3 days per teacher is below average.