Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.6
6.6 FTE
2023/24
21.5
5.82 FTE
2022/23
17.2
6.32 FTE
2021/22
15.6
6.53 FTE
2020/21
14.0
8.1 FTE
2019/20
18.9
6.86 FTE
2018/19
17.7
7 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 5.5 | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 36.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.7 | 5 | 0.7 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 5 | 1 | 3.2 | 45.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 57.1% | 2.0 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 5.8 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 62.5% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 5.9 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 4.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Innsworth Infant School's rate of — per teacher