Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.76
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
9.76 FTE
2023/24
17.1
10.3 FTE
2022/23
21.2
8.2 FTE
2021/22
18.5
9.9 FTE
2020/21
16.2
12.82 FTE
2019/20
18.1
12.91 FTE
2018/19
18.7
15.64 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 | 10.3 | 6.9 | 1 | 2.4 | 33.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.9 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 1 | 34.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 4 | 1 | 39.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 15.6 | 12 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 23.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.3 | 12.4 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 32.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.4% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 54.5% | 1.1 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 1.9 |
| 2016/17 | 39.1% | 1.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Ivybridge Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.