Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
22.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
12.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
12.0
22.2 FTE
2023/24
15.2
21.6 FTE
2022/23
15.4
20.6 FTE
2021/22
15.2
20 FTE
2020/21
15.3
20 FTE
2019/20
16.8
18 FTE
2018/19
17.2
19 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 | 21.6 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 3 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.6 | 15.6 | 4 | 1 | 24.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 20.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 15.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 16.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 47.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 21.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 28.6% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 5.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 45.0% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 42.9% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 42.9% | 2.3 |
| 2015/16 | 45.8% | 4.7 |
| 2014/15 | 59.1% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queen's Park Primary School's rate of — per teacher