Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
7.6 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.4 FTE
2022/23
22.7
6.6 FTE
2021/22
24.3
6.32 FTE
2020/21
15.5
9.89 FTE
2019/20
16.0
9.83 FTE
2018/19
18.4
9.85 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 | 8.4 | 7.8 | 0 | 0.6 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.6 | 5.4 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 18.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 0 | 2 | 31.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.9 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 37.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 9.2 | 0.7 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.1 | 9.1 | 0 | 2 | 18.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.4% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 70.0% | 2.6 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 53.8% | 2.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.2 |
| 2017/18 | 57.1% | 3.1 |
| 2016/17 | 46.7% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Howes Community Primary School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.