Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
58.81
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.3
58.81 FTE
2023/24
19.3
56.91 FTE
2022/23
19.2
57.38 FTE
2021/22
18.7
57.82 FTE
2020/21
19.3
55.49 FTE
2019/20
18.3
59.11 FTE
2018/19
19.1
57.55 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 | 56.9 | 46.9 | 4 | 6 | 17.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 57.4 | 43.7 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 23.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 57.8 | 40.4 | 8 | 9.4 | 30.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.5 | 42.7 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 59.1 | 49 | 3.1 | 7 | 17.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 57.6 | 50.8 | 3.6 | 3.2 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 62.6 | 46.5 | 7 | 9.1 | 25.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 64.3% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 69.6% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 71.6% | 7.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.8% | 2.6 |
| 2017/18 | 66.2% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 62.2% | 4.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Verulam School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.