Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
21.18 FTE
2023/24
22.0
21.93 FTE
2022/23
21.3
22.23 FTE
2021/22
19.4
23.08 FTE
2020/21
25.3
20.1 FTE
2019/20
22.6
18.7 FTE
2018/19
21.0
19.42 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 | 21.9 | 18.9 | 2 | 1 | 13.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.2 | 19.4 | 2.8 | 0 | 12.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.1 | 20.7 | 1.4 | 1 | 10.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 20.1 | 19.9 | 0.2 | 0 | 1.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 18.7 | 17.7 | 1 | 0 | 5.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 19.4 | 16.9 | 1.5 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.6 | 15.7 | 2 | 1.9 | 19.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 48.1% | 1.0 |
| 2022/23 | 64.5% | 2.2 |
| 2021/22 | 58.8% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 40.6% | 1.5 |
| 2018/19 | 63.6% | 3.5 |
| 2017/18 | 56.5% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 75.0% | 2.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Poverest Primary School's rate of 1 days per teacher is below average.