Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
15.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.7
15.8 FTE
2023/24
22.7
18.51 FTE
2022/23
21.3
19.51 FTE
2021/22
22.0
19.31 FTE
2020/21
23.1
22.31 FTE
2019/20
23.2
19.31 FTE
2018/19
20.9
21.71 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 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 4.7 | 2 | 36.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.5 | 16 | 1 | 2.5 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.3 | 13.5 | 0 | 5.8 | 30.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.3 | 15.3 | 5 | 2 | 31.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.3 | 16.3 | 2 | 1 | 15.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.7 | 18.3 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 22.1 | 18.1 | 3 | 1 | 18.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
| 2022/23 | 24.0% | 0.8 |
| 2021/22 | 24.0% | 1.4 |
| 2020/21 | 37.5% | 4.8 |
| 2018/19 | 21.7% | 0.5 |
| 2016/17 | 11.1% | 0.3 |
| 2015/16 | 3.8% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Conway Primary School's rate of 0.9 days per teacher is below average.