Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
4.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
32.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
32.2
4.8 FTE
2023/24
27.2
3.8 FTE
2022/23
25.3
3.9 FTE
2021/22
23.8
3.9 FTE
2020/21
31.6
3.9 FTE
2019/20
31.0
3 FTE
2018/19
20.1
4.2 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 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1 | 0 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 4.2 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 0 | 31.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 0.1 | 0 | 2.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 2.2 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.2 |
| 2016/17 | 55.6% | 10.2 |
| 2015/16 | 71.4% | 9.6 |
| 2014/15 | 50.0% | 2.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Kay Rowe Nursery School's rate of — per teacher