Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
39.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.5
39.95 FTE
2023/24
20.6
39.04 FTE
2022/23
20.5
40.14 FTE
2021/22
19.7
40.15 FTE
2020/21
19.9
39.7 FTE
2019/20
18.9
41.37 FTE
2018/19
19.3
33.97 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 | 39 | 31.8 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 18.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 40.1 | 27.3 | 5.8 | 7 | 31.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 40.2 | 36.2 | 2 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 39.7 | 35.3 | 3 | 1.4 | 11.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 41.4 | 34.7 | 3.6 | 3 | 15.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 11.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.6 | 21.2 | 8.4 | 4 | 36.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 71.7% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 70.5% | 3.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.0% | 8.1 |
| 2020/21 | 37.8% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 43.6% | 1.7 |
| 2017/18 | 22.6% | 1.0 |
| 2014/15 | 34.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Invicta Primary School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.