Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
1.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
38.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
38.5
1.92 FTE
2023/24
24.1
3.92 FTE
2022/23
24.9
2.81 FTE
2021/22
23.1
3.22 FTE
2020/21
20.7
3.24 FTE
2019/20
28.0
3.12 FTE
2018/19
25.8
3.12 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 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 2 | 1.2 | 78.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.4 | 2 | 1.4 | 0 | 41.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 0 | 29.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 3 | 3 | 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 | 40.0% | 10.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre's rate of — per teacher