Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
37.14
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
34.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
34.9
37.14 FTE
2023/24
45.2
38.13 FTE
2022/23
35.7
38.66 FTE
2021/22
33.7
32.57 FTE
2020/21
40.6
35.65 FTE
2019/20
29.3
30.03 FTE
2018/19
34.4
28.61 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 | 38.1 | 30.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 20.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 38.7 | 27.5 | 11.1 | 0 | 28.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.8 | 26 | 6.9 | 0 | 21.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.7 | 32.6 | 3 | 0 | 8.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 30 | 24.7 | 5.4 | 0 | 18.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 28.6 | 24.7 | 3.9 | 0 | 13.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.3 | 22.7 | 5.6 | 0 | 19.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.7% | 1.3 |
| 2022/23 | 20.3% | 0.4 |
| 2021/22 | 32.4% | 0.7 |
| 2020/21 | 31.5% | 0.8 |
| 2018/19 | 32.3% | 0.7 |
| 2017/18 | 29.4% | 0.6 |
| 2016/17 | 12.7% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School's rate of 1.3 days per teacher is below average.