Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
21.74 FTE
2023/24
20.1
19.53 FTE
2022/23
21.8
19.15 FTE
2021/22
22.0
18.49 FTE
2020/21
21.7
19.95 FTE
2019/20
23.1
18.54 FTE
2018/19
20.9
19.94 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 | 18.6 | 16.9 | 1 | 0.8 | 9.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 0 | 0.9 | 4.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.5 | 13.3 | 3.2 | 2 | 28.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 20 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 1.6 | 26.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.5 | 16.5 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.9 | 15.9 | 1 | 3 | 20.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 56.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 70.8% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 54.2% | 3.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Upton Meadows Primary School's rate of 3 days per teacher is below average.