Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.6
7.2 FTE
2023/24
20.3
8.2 FTE
2022/23
21.3
8.2 FTE
2021/22
28.9
8.2 FTE
2020/21
24.5
8 FTE
2019/20
21.8
9 FTE
2018/19
27.7
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 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 12.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 8.2 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 1 | 0 | 12.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 11.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 8.6 | 4 | 0.6 | 4 | 53.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 77.8% | 8.9 |
| 2022/23 | 81.8% | 7.9 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 2.9 |
| 2018/19 | 80.0% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 58.3% | 3.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Jarvis Brook Primary School's rate of 8.9 days per teacher is above average.