Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
10.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
8.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
10.9
35.8 FTE
2023/24
10.5
35.2 FTE
2022/23
9.6
33.6 FTE
2020/21
10.0
23.4 FTE
2019/20
9.3
24.4 FTE
2018/19
9.2
21.4 FTE
2017/18
8.1
24.2 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 | 35.4 | 25.8 | 7 | 2.6 | 27.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.6 | 26 | 4 | 3.6 | 22.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.4 | 17.4 | 5 | 1 | 25.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 24.4 | 21.8 | 2.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.4 | 18.8 | 2 | 0.6 | 12.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 19.6 | 3.8 | 1 | 19.7% | |
| 2016/17 | 22.2 | 19.8 | 2.4 | 0 | 10.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 72.7% | 8.2 |
| 2018/19 | 58.6% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 65.4% | 9.4 |
| 2016/17 | 39.3% | 4.5 |
| 2015/16 | 40.0% | 5.3 |
| 2014/15 | 71.4% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Uffculme School's rate of 8.2 days per teacher is above average.