Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
11.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
10.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.6
11.8 FTE
2023/24
22.0
10.8 FTE
2022/23
19.8
12.8 FTE
2021/22
22.5
12.8 FTE
2020/21
19.8
14.8 FTE
2019/20
20.6
14.8 FTE
2018/19
19.0
13.8 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 | 7.8 | 3 | 0 | 27.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 9.8 | 3 | 0 | 23.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.8 | 10.8 | 4 | 0 | 27.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 14.8 | 8.8 | 4 | 2 | 40.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.8 | 10.8 | 2 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.9 | 11.3 | 0.6 | 2 | 18.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 10.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.2% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 40.0% | 2.1 |
| 2020/21 | 68.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 87.5% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 64.3% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Iqra Primary School's rate of 10.2 days per teacher is above average.