Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
45.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.2
45.6 FTE
2023/24
18.5
51 FTE
2022/23
19.1
51.4 FTE
2021/22
18.4
52.6 FTE
2020/21
18.9
55.6 FTE
2019/20
20.9
49 FTE
2018/19
22.0
46 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 | 50 | 40.6 | 7.4 | 2 | 18.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 51.4 | 43 | 5.4 | 3 | 16.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 52.6 | 46 | 4 | 2.6 | 12.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 55.6 | 46.6 | 4 | 5 | 16.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 49 | 45 | 2 | 2 | 8.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 46 | 34 | 3 | 9 | 26.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 44 | 34 | 7 | 3 | 22.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 75.9% | 2.9 |
| 2021/22 | 74.5% | 4.1 |
| 2020/21 | 55.2% | 4.1 |
| 2018/19 | 38.8% | 2.0 |
| 2017/18 | 49.1% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 34.8% | 0.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Julian's School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.