Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
3.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.1
3.3 FTE
2023/24
14.9
3.5 FTE
2022/23
18.9
3.1 FTE
2021/22
18.5
3.16 FTE
2020/21
10.6
4.3 FTE
2019/20
14.7
4.45 FTE
2018/19
10.4
5.75 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 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 19.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1 | 65.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0 | 8.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 5.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 | 17.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 2.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 83.3% | 5.0 |
| 2018/19 | 57.1% | 2.1 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 80.0% | 2.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Slade Nursery School's rate of — per teacher