Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
17.66
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.0
17.66 FTE
2023/24
24.8
17.8 FTE
2022/23
23.9
18.4 FTE
2021/22
21.4
21.6 FTE
2020/21
21.9
20.2 FTE
2019/20
22.0
20.2 FTE
2018/19
23.4
21 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 | 17.8 | 15.8 | 1 | 1 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 18.4 | 15.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 14.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.6 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 17.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.2 | 19.6 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 9.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.9 | 17.1 | 2.8 | 2 | 21.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43.5% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 43.5% | 2.1 |
| 2021/22 | 48.0% | 2.8 |
| 2020/21 | 36.0% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 37.5% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Valley Primary School's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.