Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
4.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
4.9
25.2 FTE
2023/24
5.8
24.36 FTE
2022/23
7.7
21.02 FTE
2021/22
5.1
27.32 FTE
2020/21
5.6
25.82 FTE
2019/20
6.4
24.64 FTE
2018/19
5.7
24.04 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 | 24.4 | 21.4 | 3 | 0 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 16.2 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 22.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 26.1 | 18.3 | 4.8 | 3 | 29.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 25.8 | 23.8 | 2 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 23.6 | 22 | 1.6 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 24 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 8.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | 23.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 16.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 86.2% | 12.0 |
| 2022/23 | 60.0% | 9.1 |
| 2021/22 | 79.3% | 12.7 |
| 2020/21 | 76.7% | 8.1 |
| 2018/19 | 77.8% | 11.0 |
| 2017/18 | 21.4% | 0.4 |
| 2016/17 | 58.1% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. The Quay School's rate of 12 days per teacher is above average.