Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
14.3:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
14.3
19.6 FTE
2023/24
37.4
9.6 FTE
2022/23
27.8
13.6 FTE
2021/22
17.0
20.6 FTE
2020/21
17.4
22.4 FTE
2019/20
21.3
17.8 FTE
2018/19
19.8
20.4 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 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 1 | 3 | 29.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 13.6 | 7 | 0 | 34.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 22.4 | 15.6 | 6.8 | 0 | 30.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.8 | 15 | 2 | 0.8 | 15.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.4 | 17.6 | 1.8 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 16.4 | 8.8 | 5 | 2.6 | 46.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020/21 | 4.0% | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 85.7% | 9.9 |
| 2017/18 | 39.3% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 9.5 |
| 2015/16 | 68.2% | 3.2 |
| 2014/15 | 57.1% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Drayton Green Primary School's rate of — per teacher