Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
43.48
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.3
43.48 FTE
2023/24
23.9
43.3 FTE
2022/23
24.1
42.3 FTE
2021/22
22.7
45.21 FTE
2020/21
23.2
42.44 FTE
2019/20
23.3
43.5 FTE
2018/19
23.9
42.88 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 | 43.3 | 40.3 | 1 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 42.3 | 38.7 | 2.6 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 45.2 | 40.2 | 4 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 1.8 | 0 | 4.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.5 | 40.5 | 1 | 2 | 6.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 2 | 2 | 9.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 41.9 | 37.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 11.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 54.9% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 6.3 |
| 2020/21 | 42.3% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 53.8% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 57.4% | 6.2 |
| 2016/17 | 68.0% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Downside Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.