Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
10 FTE
2023/24
17.8
12 FTE
2022/23
16.4
14.8 FTE
2021/22
15.3
17.8 FTE
2020/21
14.3
22 FTE
2019/20
14.4
25 FTE
2018/19
18.7
21 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 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 58.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 14.8 | 12 | 1.8 | 1 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 17.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 5 | 39.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 21 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 24 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 30.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.6% | 9.5 |
| 2022/23 | 100.0% | 8.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.8 |
| 2015/16 | 53.6% | 3.8 |
| 2014/15 | 35.0% | 1.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ilderton Primary School's rate of 9.5 days per teacher is above average.