Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.75
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.3
9.75 FTE
2023/24
22.3
10.4 FTE
2022/23
22.0
10.4 FTE
2021/22
22.2
10.4 FTE
2020/21
22.1
10.4 FTE
2019/20
22.1
9.4 FTE
2018/19
21.0
10 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 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 1 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 1 | 19.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 9.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9.6 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.8 | 8.8 | 3 | 0 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.7% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 4.5 |
| 2021/22 | 25.0% | 0.4 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 58.3% | 2.9 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 8.3 |
| 2016/17 | 43.8% | 5.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ickleford Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.