Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.4
37.8 FTE
2023/24
23.4
39 FTE
2022/23
22.1
41 FTE
2021/22
21.5
42.6 FTE
2020/21
20.0
46 FTE
2019/20
20.7
46.8 FTE
2018/19
19.1
48 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 | 39 | 35 | 3 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 41 | 34.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 15.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 42.6 | 40.6 | 2 | 0 | 4.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 46 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 13.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 46.8 | 44.8 | 2 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 48 | 39 | 4 | 5 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 90.0% | 4.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 75.6% | 4.2 |
| 2020/21 | 76.6% | 3.1 |
| 2018/19 | 87.8% | 6.4 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vicarage Primary School's rate of 4.3 days per teacher is below average.