Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
11.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
11.8
2.8 FTE
2023/24
13.4
3.2 FTE
2022/23
24.2
1.8 FTE
2021/22
15.5
2.8 FTE
2020/21
17.8
2 FTE
2019/20
23.0
2 FTE
2018/19
21.4
2.5 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 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 33.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 20.0% | 8.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. James Lee Nursery School's rate of — per teacher