Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.71
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
37.71 FTE
2023/24
19.5
40.91 FTE
2022/23
21.3
42.41 FTE
2021/22
21.0
40.4 FTE
2020/21
21.4
40.56 FTE
2019/20
19.9
43.6 FTE
2018/19
21.9
39.44 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 | 40.1 | 32.5 | 6.4 | 1.2 | 19.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 42.4 | 34 | 0.8 | 7.6 | 19.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 0 | 3.6 | 8.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 40.6 | 35.4 | 2.2 | 3 | 12.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 43.8 | 39.2 | 0.6 | 4 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 38.4 | 32.4 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 15.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.9 | 32.1 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 15.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.0% | 6.6 |
| 2022/23 | 74.5% | 5.4 |
| 2021/22 | 87.5% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 66.0% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 67.3% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 61.2% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. George Spicer Primary School's rate of 6.6 days per teacher is above average.