Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
2.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
26.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
26.1
2.8 FTE
2023/24
27.1
2.8 FTE
2022/23
24.3
2.8 FTE
2021/22
23.6
2.8 FTE
2020/21
17.5
3.06 FTE
2019/20
18.5
3.6 FTE
2018/19
21.0
3.1 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 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 0 | 48.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 27.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 28.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 60.0% | 1.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Osborne Nursery School's rate of — per teacher