Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.07
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.5
18.07 FTE
2023/24
25.5
17 FTE
2022/23
23.6
17.8 FTE
2021/22
22.4
19.4 FTE
2020/21
21.6
19.4 FTE
2019/20
23.2
17.6 FTE
2018/19
23.3
16.9 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 | 17 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.8 | 15 | 0 | 2.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 15.6 | 0.8 | 3 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.4 | 17.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 8.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.9 | 12.9 | 4 | 0 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 14.2 | 12.2 | 2 | 0 | 14.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 2.3 |
| 2022/23 | 55.6% | 1.2 |
| 2021/22 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 19.0% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 52.6% | 1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 65.0% | 4.7 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Queensway School's rate of 2.3 days per teacher is below average.