Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
12.25
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
16.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
16.9
12.25 FTE
2023/24
19.6
10.59 FTE
2022/23
17.3
10.12 FTE
2021/22
14.2
11.04 FTE
2020/21
12.9
13.04 FTE
2019/20
15.3
13.04 FTE
2018/19
14.3
13.96 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 | 10.6 | 8.2 | 2.4 | 0 | 22.6% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 6.9 | 1.2 | 2 | 31.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 18.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 14.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 7.9 |
| 2022/23 | 45.5% | 1.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.9% | 5.7 |
| 2020/21 | 76.9% | 4.5 |
| 2018/19 | 53.3% | 2.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Quest Primary School's rate of 7.9 days per teacher is above average.