Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
28.55
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
28.55 FTE
2023/24
21.6
30.2 FTE
2022/23
25.6
25.24 FTE
2021/22
23.0
27.84 FTE
2020/21
22.5
28.64 FTE
2019/20
22.6
28.64 FTE
2018/19
22.2
28.64 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 | 29.2 | 26.2 | 1 | 2 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 24.7 | 20.6 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 16.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 20.8 | 6 | 1 | 25.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.6 | 21.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 23.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 28.6 | 25.6 | 1 | 2 | 10.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.6 | 25.6 | 2 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | 24.6 | 3 | 1 | 14.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.0% | 6.9 |
| 2022/23 | 81.5% | 8.6 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 3.9 |
| 2020/21 | 56.3% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 47.1% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 70.6% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 51.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vaughan Primary School's rate of 6.9 days per teacher is above average.