Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.8
18.54 FTE
2023/24
23.5
18.76 FTE
2022/23
23.7
17.56 FTE
2021/22
22.8
18.3 FTE
2020/21
24.1
17.4 FTE
2019/20
24.2
17.2 FTE
2018/19
22.1
18.8 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 | 18.8 | 15.1 | 1.7 | 2 | 19.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 17.6 | 12.6 | 3 | 2 | 28.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.3 | 15.3 | 2 | 1 | 16.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.4 | 14.4 | 2 | 1 | 17.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.2 | 13.8 | 2.4 | 1 | 19.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.8 | 17 | 1.8 | 0 | 9.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.8 | 18.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 38.9% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 33.3% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 81.0% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 59.1% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 36.4% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 54.2% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.