Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
4.2 FTE
2023/24
16.3
4.5 FTE
2022/23
22.4
3.8 FTE
2021/22
18.8
4 FTE
2020/21
15.8
4.4 FTE
2019/20
19.9
4 FTE
2018/19
21.0
4 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 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.8 | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 47.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 25.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.2 | 2 | 0.2 | 1 | 37.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 83.3% | 4.1 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 4.9 |
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 20.0% | 2.6 |
| 2014/15 | 40.0% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Edith Kerrison Nursery School's rate of 4.1 days per teacher is below average.