Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.3
10.6 FTE
2023/24
25.2
8.32 FTE
2022/23
24.8
8.32 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10.3 FTE
2020/21
21.8
9.7 FTE
2019/20
20.6
10.2 FTE
2018/19
18.0
10.9 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 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 8 | 1.9 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.5 | 9.3 | 0 | 0.2 | 2.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 10 | 9.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 9.2 | 1.4 | 0 | 13.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 9.2 | 1 | 0 | 9.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 15.4% | 0.2 |
| 2022/23 | 22.2% | 0.7 |
| 2021/22 | 45.5% | 2.9 |
| 2020/21 | 7.1% | 0.1 |
| 2018/19 | 26.7% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.8 |
| 2016/17 | 41.2% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Saint Lawrence Church of England Primary School's rate of 0.2 days per teacher is below average.