Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.04
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
29.04 FTE
2023/24
20.6
29.36 FTE
2022/23
18.3
32.6 FTE
2021/22
20.0
31.73 FTE
2020/21
18.2
34.74 FTE
2019/20
18.7
34.24 FTE
2018/19
19.2
32.5 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 | 29.4 | 24.2 | 2.2 | 3 | 17.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 32.6 | 28.6 | 1 | 3 | 12.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.9 | 26 | 4.9 | 1 | 18.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.9 | 30.5 | 3.4 | 1 | 12.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.3 | 30.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.6 | 30.8 | 1.8 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 33 | 29.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 10.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 51.5% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 7.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 41.7% | 4.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.5% | 5.8 |
| 2017/18 | 60.5% | 4.2 |
| 2016/17 | 61.0% | 8.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Icknield Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.