Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
0.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
9.3 FTE
2023/24
23.0
9.23 FTE
2022/23
20.9
10.09 FTE
2021/22
17.5
12 FTE
2020/21
18.7
11 FTE
2019/20
20.7
11 FTE
2018/19
20.4
10 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 | 9.2 | 6.3 | 0 | 2.9 | 31.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.1 | 8.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 17.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 18.2% | |
| 2019/20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 18.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 10.2 | 7 | 1.2 | 2 | 31.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 11.1% | 0.1 |
| 2022/23 | 40.0% | 2.5 |
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 4.0 |
| 2018/19 | 30.0% | 5.0 |
| 2017/18 | 18.2% | 3.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Quinton Church Primary School's rate of 0.1 days per teacher is below average.