Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
5.51 FTE
2023/24
22.0
5.8 FTE
2022/23
15.2
4.29 FTE
2021/22
15.7
4.5 FTE
2020/21
17.5
4.09 FTE
2019/20
16.6
4.1 FTE
2018/19
17.2
3.98 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 | 5.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 0 | 17.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 0 | 21.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 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 | 83.3% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 11.8 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 6.3 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 2.4 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.