Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
10.6 FTE
2023/24
19.7
10.4 FTE
2022/23
18.4
13.33 FTE
2021/22
16.2
13.6 FTE
2020/21
17.8
13.4 FTE
2019/20
16.8
14 FTE
2018/19
17.8
14.8 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 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.3 | 8 | 2.3 | 3 | 39.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 13.6 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 2 | 38.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14 | 12.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 | 8.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 14.7 | 13.1 | 0 | 1.6 | 10.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.7 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 28.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.9% | 10.6 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 68.8% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 2.8 |
| 2018/19 | 42.1% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 44.4% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Icknield Infant and Nursery School's rate of 10.6 days per teacher is above average.