Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.9
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.7
2.9 FTE
2023/24
11.4
4.9 FTE
2022/23
14.7
5.36 FTE
2021/22
13.7
6.43 FTE
2020/21
13.6
6.54 FTE
2019/20
13.5
7.22 FTE
2018/19
18.8
9.22 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 | 2.9 | 2 | 0 | 40.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.6 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0 | 37.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 0 | 1.3 | 20.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.2 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 8.2 | 1.9 | 1 | 26.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 8.7 |
| 2020/21 | 62.5% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 72.7% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.8 |
| 2016/17 | 42.1% | 7.4 |
| 2015/16 | 84.6% | 13.1 |
| 2014/15 | 86.7% | 8.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Carlton Vale Infant School's rate of — per teacher