Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
8.4
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.0
8.4 FTE
2023/24
17.9
10 FTE
2022/23
19.1
10 FTE
2021/22
18.3
11.6 FTE
2020/21
19.7
12.6 FTE
2019/20
18.9
15.4 FTE
2018/19
18.1
17.2 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 | 10 | 7.2 | 2.8 | 0 | 28.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 11.6 | 10 | 0 | 1.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 | 7.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 15.4 | 12.6 | 2.8 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 17.2 | 12 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 30.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.3 | 16.3 | 4 | 3 | 30.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.6% | 7.2 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 53.8% | 1.9 |
| 2020/21 | 41.2% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.4% | 1.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Jubilee Primary School's rate of 7.2 days per teacher is above average.