Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.7
12 FTE
2023/24
20.2
11.8 FTE
2022/23
20.5
12.6 FTE
2021/22
23.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
22.7
12.4 FTE
2019/20
26.6
11.6 FTE
2018/19
21.7
13.2 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 | 11.8 | 5.8 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 50.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10.6 | 1 | 0 | 8.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.4 | 9 | 3.4 | 0 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 11.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 2 | 17.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.4 | 9.2 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 31.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 24.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 47.4% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 61.5% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 85.7% | 7.3 |
| 2020/21 | 23.1% | 1.4 |
| 2018/19 | 12.5% | 0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 52.9% | 2.4 |
| 2016/17 | 23.1% | 0.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Joydens Wood Infant School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.