Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.43
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.5
20.43 FTE
2023/24
25.0
19.91 FTE
2022/23
23.3
20.9 FTE
2021/22
21.8
22.91 FTE
2020/21
23.3
22 FTE
2019/20
24.3
22.11 FTE
2018/19
20.3
23.83 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 | 19.9 | 18.9 | 1 | 0 | 5.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.9 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 5.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 22.9 | 20.3 | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.5 | 20.2 | 1.3 | 1 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 24.2 | 20 | 4.2 | 0 | 17.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 22 | 17.1 | 3.9 | 1 | 22.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.6 |
| 2022/23 | 66.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5% | 1.8 |
| 2020/21 | 29.6% | 1.7 |
| 2018/19 | 31.0% | 0.8 |
| 2017/18 | 39.3% | 4.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Upland Primary School's rate of 5.6 days per teacher is above average.