Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.1
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
18.1 FTE
2023/24
22.9
18.1 FTE
2022/23
21.4
19.7 FTE
2021/22
24.8
17 FTE
2020/21
23.1
18.2 FTE
2019/20
22.9
18.4 FTE
2018/19
22.3
19.9 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 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.7 | 18.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.9 | 18.1 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 9.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.8% | 3.5 |
| 2022/23 | 88.9% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 94.4% | 4.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 5.6 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 11.8 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0% | 2.3 |
| 2016/17 | 60.9% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Howley Grange Primary School's rate of 3.5 days per teacher is below average.