Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
15.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
23.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
15.4
15 FTE
2023/24
18.5
12.78 FTE
2022/23
19.4
12.78 FTE
2021/22
19.3
12.78 FTE
2020/21
18.1
13.68 FTE
2019/20
18.6
12.88 FTE
2018/19
14.2
17.3 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 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 1 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 12.8 | 11.8 | 0 | 1 | 7.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 13.7 | 11.8 | 0 | 1.9 | 13.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.3 | 12.9 | 3.4 | 1 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 23.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 26.7% | 4.3 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 10.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yew Tree Primary Academy's rate of 23.7 days per teacher is above average.