Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.5
6.51 FTE
2023/24
21.7
6 FTE
2022/23
17.4
6.51 FTE
2021/22
17.4
7 FTE
2020/21
13.7
9 FTE
2019/20
12.5
10.6 FTE
2018/19
13.7
10.6 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.5 | 5 | 1 | 0.5 | 23.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 14.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.2 | 5 | 2 | 2.2 | 45.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.6 | 9 | 1.6 | 0 | 15.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 10.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 8.6 | 1 | 0 | 10.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 83.3% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 62.5% | 5.4 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 66.7% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 77.8% | 6.1 |
| 2015/16 | 63.6% | 2.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Victory Primary School's rate of — per teacher