Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
4.7 FTE
2023/24
17.4
5.06 FTE
2022/23
15.4
4.94 FTE
2021/22
17.2
5.72 FTE
2020/21
19.5
5.26 FTE
2019/20
18.6
6.46 FTE
2018/19
17.6
4.78 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.7 | 3 | 0.7 | 1 | 36.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.5 | 4 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 27.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.1 | 4.1 | 0 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.3 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 1 | 38.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 0.4 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 75.0% | 1.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. St Lawrence Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher