Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.87
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.9
17.87 FTE
2023/24
25.2
18.15 FTE
2022/23
22.8
19.8 FTE
2021/22
21.9
20.43 FTE
2020/21
23.0
21.23 FTE
2019/20
21.3
23.03 FTE
2018/19
23.4
20.4 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 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 2 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.8 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.8 | 18 | 2 | 0.8 | 13.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 19.4 | 0 | 2.2 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.4 | 20.8 | 0 | 2.6 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 21.4 | 1 | 0.6 | 7.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.9% | 2.7 |
| 2022/23 | 52.2% | 9.9 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 34.8% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 44.0% | 1.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Unicorn Primary School's rate of 2.7 days per teacher is below average.