Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.42
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
19.42 FTE
2023/24
20.7
19.6 FTE
2022/23
19.7
20.8 FTE
2021/22
21.6
18.61 FTE
2020/21
20.9
19.2 FTE
2019/20
21.7
18.86 FTE
2018/19
20.6
19.81 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 | 19.6 | 15.6 | 3 | 1 | 20.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 1 | 10.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.2 | 16.8 | 1.4 | 1 | 12.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.9 | 18.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.8 | 17.5 | 2.4 | 0 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.4 | 18 | 1 | 0.4 | 7.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.4% | 2.2 |
| 2022/23 | 47.4% | 3.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.0% | 2.0 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 65.2% | 10.7 |
| 2017/18 | 60.9% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 70.8% | 6.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Howard Primary School's rate of 2.2 days per teacher is below average.