Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
30
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
30 FTE
2023/24
20.8
30.8 FTE
2022/23
22.3
28.2 FTE
2021/22
22.1
31.2 FTE
2020/21
23.5
29.1 FTE
2019/20
23.0
27.71 FTE
2018/19
23.0
24.71 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 | 30.8 | 28 | 1.8 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 28.2 | 20.4 | 2.8 | 5 | 27.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.2 | 22 | 6.2 | 3 | 29.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.1 | 26.6 | 2 | 0.5 | 8.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 27.7 | 19.1 | 3 | 5.6 | 31.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.7 | 18.1 | 2.6 | 4 | 26.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.8 | 20.1 | 3.7 | 2 | 22.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54.3% | 1.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.5% | 1.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.5% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 47.1% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 69.0% | 2.7 |
| 2017/18 | 63.3% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Vineyard School's rate of 1.4 days per teacher is below average.