Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
16.8 FTE
2023/24
24.4
17 FTE
2022/23
23.9
17.4 FTE
2021/22
24.5
16.4 FTE
2020/21
25.3
16 FTE
2019/20
21.4
19.1 FTE
2018/19
25.1
16.2 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 | 17 | 14.6 | 1.4 | 1 | 14.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.4 | 16.8 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 16.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 6.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 16 | 13.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.1 | 16.8 | 1.3 | 1 | 12.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 17.9 | 15.4 | 1.5 | 1 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 94.7% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 86.4% | 11.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.5 |
| 2020/21 | 80.0% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 77.3% | 4.9 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.2% | 5.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Intake Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.