Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
20.32 FTE
2023/24
21.8
20.3 FTE
2022/23
21.2
19.92 FTE
2021/22
20.7
20.22 FTE
2020/21
21.6
18.74 FTE
2019/20
19.6
19.52 FTE
2018/19
20.8
20.13 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 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 1.2 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 17.9 | 0.3 | 1.7 | 10.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.2 | 17.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 11.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.7 | 16.8 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 10.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 19.5 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 16.2 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 19.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 23 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 8.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.0% | 1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 50.0% | 1.6 |
| 2021/22 | 71.9% | 6.9 |
| 2020/21 | 73.3% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 25.0% | 1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 30.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 24.1% | 0.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yorke Mead Primary School's rate of 1.7 days per teacher is below average.