Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.5
7.7 FTE
2023/24
42.1
4.2 FTE
2022/23
37.7
4.2 FTE
2021/22
33.2
5.2 FTE
2020/21
19.2
7.8 FTE
2019/20
20.1
8.2 FTE
2018/19
18.4
9.4 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 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 0 | 1 | 21.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 5.2 | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 19.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.4 | 7.4 | 2 | 0 | 21.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 6.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 42.9% | 1.7 |
| 2020/21 | 20.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 4.3 |
| 2017/18 | 44.4% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 0.8 |
| 2015/16 | 42.9% | 0.9 |
| 2014/15 | 14.3% | 0.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Robert Owen Nursery School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.