Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.8
24.8 FTE
2023/24
19.3
22.8 FTE
2022/23
20.2
22.06 FTE
2021/22
21.1
22.4 FTE
2020/21
29.1
15.8 FTE
2019/20
23.3
18.8 FTE
2018/19
23.7
18.6 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 | 22.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.1 | 18.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 14.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.4 | 15.8 | 4.6 | 2 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.8 | 13.8 | 2 | 0 | 12.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.8 | 13.8 | 4 | 1 | 26.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 15.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 2 | 1 | 16.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 73.9% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 42.1% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 85.0% | 8.9 |
| 2017/18 | 71.4% | 4.4 |
| 2016/17 | 72.0% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Betty Layward Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.