Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
2.1 FTE
2023/24
19.0
2.1 FTE
2022/23
27.8
1.6 FTE
2021/22
33.7
2 FTE
2020/21
32.5
2.07 FTE
2019/20
34.4
2.1 FTE
2018/19
34.3
1.5 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 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 0 | 23.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 40.0% | 0.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Henry Allen Nursery School's rate of — per teacher