Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
18.39
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
18.39 FTE
2023/24
24.7
17.29 FTE
2022/23
20.8
20.92 FTE
2021/22
20.3
21.35 FTE
2020/21
24.5
18.8 FTE
2019/20
23.0
18.6 FTE
2018/19
21.9
19.6 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 | 17.7 | 14.5 | 1.2 | 2 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 14.7 | 5.2 | 1 | 29.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 21.4 | 17.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 19.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 18.8 | 17.8 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.6 | 16.6 | 0 | 2 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 1 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.9 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 23.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66.7% | 2.6 |
| 2022/23 | 68.0% | 6.3 |
| 2021/22 | 82.6% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 65.2% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 75.0% | 8.4 |
| 2017/18 | 45.5% | 5.7 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 4.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Joseph Turner Primary School's rate of 2.6 days per teacher is below average.