Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
25.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
25.2
35.3 FTE
2023/24
24.9
37.1 FTE
2022/23
21.7
40.4 FTE
2021/22
25.6
35.23 FTE
2020/21
26.7
36.06 FTE
2019/20
25.6
36.86 FTE
2018/19
24.7
39.76 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 | 36.1 | 28.1 | 2 | 6 | 22.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 40.4 | 33.4 | 5 | 2 | 17.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 35.2 | 28 | 4.8 | 2.4 | 20.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 36.1 | 34.1 | 2 | 0 | 5.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 36.9 | 34.9 | 1 | 1 | 5.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 39.8 | 30.3 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 23.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 37.2 | 30.2 | 2 | 5 | 18.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 69.0% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 69.4% | 11.3 |
| 2021/22 | 77.8% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 3.4 |
| 2018/19 | 31.8% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 45.2% | 3.0 |
| 2016/17 | 31.0% | 1.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Uplands Manor Primary School and Nursery's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.