Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.1
15 FTE
2023/24
15.2
14 FTE
2022/23
15.4
9.5 FTE
2021/22
21.5
8.1 FTE
2020/21
19.0
10.1 FTE
2019/20
19.5
9.6 FTE
2018/19
17.6
12.6 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 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.2 | 4 | 2 | 3.2 | 56.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 4 | 1.6 | 2 | 47.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 1 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 12.6 | 8.6 | 3 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.2 | 8.6 | 3.6 | 1 | 34.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50.0% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 71.4% | 1.9 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 6.0 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 5.2 |
| 2018/19 | 64.3% | 7.8 |
| 2017/18 | 68.8% | 2.0 |
| 2016/17 | 64.3% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vittoria Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.