Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
19.2 FTE
2023/24
24.0
20 FTE
2022/23
24.4
19.36 FTE
2021/22
23.9
19.98 FTE
2020/21
21.6
20.14 FTE
2019/20
24.1
18.74 FTE
2018/19
26.4
17.14 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 | 16.8 | 2.2 | 1 | 16.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.4 | 14.7 | 3.7 | 1 | 24.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 20 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 25.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.3 | 15.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 18.9 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.1 | 13.7 | 3.4 | 0 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.4 | 15.5 | 2.9 | 2 | 24.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 65.2% | 4.6 |
| 2020/21 | 68.0% | 4.4 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 12.6 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 73.1% | 1.8 |
| 2015/16 | 55.6% | 2.1 |
| 2014/15 | 61.5% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Atwood Primary School's rate of 4.6 days per teacher is above average.