Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.7
16.6 FTE
2023/24
18.4
16.2 FTE
2022/23
18.8
18.6 FTE
2021/22
24.7
16 FTE
2020/21
21.6
16.09 FTE
2019/20
22.6
17.1 FTE
2018/19
19.7
18.31 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 | 16.6 | 14 | 2 | 0.6 | 15.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 0 | 12.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 16.5 | 13.5 | 2 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.7 | 14.9 | 2.8 | 0 | 15.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.3 | 17.5 | 1 | 1.8 | 13.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 5.9% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 9.5% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 54.5% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 4.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Argyle Primary School's rate of — per teacher