Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
40.62
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.5
40.62 FTE
2023/24
22.0
41.62 FTE
2022/23
23.9
33.2 FTE
2021/22
17.9
32.4 FTE
2020/21
16.5
34.76 FTE
2019/20
19.9
31.94 FTE
2018/19
20.3
34.74 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 | 41.8 | 27.8 | 8 | 6 | 33.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.2 | 22.8 | 5.6 | 4.8 | 31.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 17.4 | 6 | 9 | 46.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.2 | 20 | 3 | 12.2 | 43.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 31.9 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 47.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.7 | 27.3 | 5.4 | 2 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 38.3 | 19.8 | 5.9 | 12.6 | 48.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.2% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 82.1% | 9.6 |
| 2020/21 | 55.8% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 67.4% | 4.8 |
| 2017/18 | 75.5% | 8.6 |
| 2016/17 | 71.9% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Lift Sir Herbert Leon's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.