Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.2
10.92 FTE
2023/24
19.8
10.6 FTE
2022/23
19.8
8.77 FTE
2021/22
16.2
9.21 FTE
2020/21
19.2
9.17 FTE
2019/20
18.3
8.36 FTE
2018/19
17.4
8.69 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 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.6 | 9 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 2 | 19.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.2 | 6.7 | 1 | 1.6 | 28.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 0 | 0.5 | 5.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 1.5 |
| 2022/23 | 44.4% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 50.0% | 3.1 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.7 |
| 2016/17 | 58.3% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Innsworth Junior School's rate of 1.5 days per teacher is below average.