Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.3
28.32 FTE
2023/24
23.4
28.26 FTE
2022/23
21.7
30.66 FTE
2021/22
18.8
34.85 FTE
2020/21
21.1
31.48 FTE
2019/20
18.6
34.62 FTE
2018/19
19.4
32.62 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 | 27.9 | 25.9 | 1 | 1 | 7.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.7 | 28.3 | 2 | 0.3 | 7.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 34.9 | 31 | 2.8 | 1 | 10.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.5 | 30.5 | 0 | 1 | 3.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.6 | 29.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 13.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 32.6 | 29.6 | 1 | 2 | 9.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.5 | 25.5 | 1 | 2 | 10.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 78.6% | 2.4 |
| 2022/23 | 65.6% | 3.0 |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 9.8 |
| 2020/21 | 58.8% | 7.4 |
| 2018/19 | 65.8% | 12.4 |
| 2017/18 | 67.7% | 11.1 |
| 2016/17 | 64.5% | 10.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Uxendon Manor Primary School's rate of 2.4 days per teacher is below average.