Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.4
10.43 FTE
2023/24
22.9
10.6 FTE
2022/23
23.4
10.11 FTE
2021/22
23.6
9.25 FTE
2020/21
21.4
10.4 FTE
2019/20
24.5
9.4 FTE
2018/19
22.1
10.4 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 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.8 | 4 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 48.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.4 | 5 | 2 | 1.4 | 40.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 2 | 1.2 | 37.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.6 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.2% | 1.6 |
| 2022/23 | 62.5% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 33.3% | 3.3 |
| 2020/21 | 8.3% | 0.3 |
| 2017/18 | 27.3% | 0.3 |
| 2016/17 | 22.2% | 0.9 |
| 2015/16 | 20.0% | 0.2 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Sinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schools's rate of 1.6 days per teacher is below average.