Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
10.99 FTE
2023/24
19.9
11.41 FTE
2022/23
18.5
11.97 FTE
2021/22
19.6
10.74 FTE
2020/21
22.9
10.11 FTE
2019/20
25.0
9.54 FTE
2018/19
21.1
10.2 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 | 11.4 | 8.4 | 2 | 1 | 26.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 12 | 10.4 | 1.6 | 0 | 13.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 0 | 0.6 | 5.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 10.1 | 10.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.2 | 9.6 | 0 | 0.7 | 6.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 64.3% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 3.6 |
| 2021/22 | 43.8% | 2.6 |
| 2020/21 | 53.3% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 71.4% | 5.3 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 8.2 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 13.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Quinton Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.