Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.63
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.8
20.63 FTE
2023/24
22.0
20.12 FTE
2022/23
23.2
19.16 FTE
2021/22
20.8
20.9 FTE
2020/21
19.9
21.8 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.9 FTE
2018/19
22.6
18.8 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 | 20.1 | 12.9 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 35.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 12.6 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 33.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.9 | 15.9 | 2 | 3 | 23.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.8 | 16.8 | 3 | 2 | 22.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 17.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 15.8 | 3 | 0 | 16.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 16 | 0 | 2.8 | 14.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.7% | 8.5 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 11.0 |
| 2020/21 | 53.6% | 2.3 |
| 2018/19 | 56.5% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.2% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 59.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Howe Dell Primary School's rate of 8.5 days per teacher is above average.