Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
5.88
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.4
5.88 FTE
2023/24
23.3
4.98 FTE
2022/23
23.5
4.98 FTE
2021/22
21.5
5.43 FTE
2020/21
24.4
4.88 FTE
2019/20
19.1
6.12 FTE
2018/19
20.2
5.75 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 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 29.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 6.1 | 4.5 | 1.6 | 0 | 26.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 4.7 | 1.1 | 0 | 19.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 55.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 87.5% | 10.8 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 4.7 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 1.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 57.1% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ilmington CofE Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.