Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
21.6 FTE
2023/24
21.0
21.8 FTE
2022/23
19.9
21.6 FTE
2021/22
19.3
22.6 FTE
2020/21
20.0
21.6 FTE
2019/20
22.1
20.6 FTE
2018/19
21.4
20.6 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 | 21.8 | 18.8 | 3 | 0 | 13.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 14.8 | 5 | 1.8 | 31.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.6 | 16.6 | 4 | 2 | 26.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.6 | 19.6 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.6 | 17.6 | 3 | 0 | 14.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.8 | 15.8 | 3 | 2 | 24.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.2 | 13 | 5.2 | 3 | 38.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.6% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 80.0% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 60.0% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 12.0% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 41.4% | 0.9 |
| 2016/17 | 47.8% | 1.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vicar's Green Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.