Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
36.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.8
36.2 FTE
2023/24
18.5
40 FTE
2022/23
16.5
46 FTE
2021/22
14.6
52 FTE
2020/21
16.5
51.6 FTE
2019/20
19.0
53.4 FTE
2018/19
16.7
61.4 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 | 40 | 30.4 | 7.6 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 46 | 30.6 | 8 | 7.4 | 33.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 52 | 38 | 8 | 6 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 51.8 | 45 | 4.6 | 2.2 | 13.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 53.4 | 42.6 | 3.8 | 7 | 20.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 61.6 | 47 | 7.4 | 7.2 | 23.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 48.8 | 46.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 4.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 14.3 |
| 2022/23 | 57.4% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 71.2% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 65.5% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 63.2% | 3.6 |
| 2017/18 | 67.7% | 6.3 |
| 2016/17 | 64.9% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Upton Cross Primary School's rate of 14.3 days per teacher is above average.