Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.5
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.8
4.5 FTE
2023/24
21.9
3.22 FTE
2022/23
13.6
4.22 FTE
2021/22
19.6
3.22 FTE
2020/21
20.8
3.44 FTE
2019/20
17.9
3.44 FTE
2018/19
17.2
3.44 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 | 3.2 | 3 | 0.2 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1 | 0 | 23.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 29.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. East Prescot Road Nursery School's rate of — per teacher