Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
17.6 FTE
2023/24
25.6
16.8 FTE
2022/23
22.6
18 FTE
2021/22
23.1
17.31 FTE
2020/21
19.7
19.91 FTE
2019/20
21.6
17.6 FTE
2018/19
20.3
14 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 | 16.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16.2 | 1.8 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.6 | 12.6 | 0 | 3 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.8 | 14 | 1 | 4.8 | 29.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 14.6 | 2 | 1 | 17.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 11 | 1 | 1.2 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.2% | 5.5 |
| 2022/23 | 61.1% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 89.5% | 10.0 |
| 2020/21 | 66.7% | 5.4 |
| 2018/19 | 70.6% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 26.7% | 0.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Jupiter Primary School's rate of 5.5 days per teacher is above average.