Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
14.32
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.6
14.32 FTE
2023/24
26.0
11.8 FTE
2022/23
20.8
15.12 FTE
2021/22
20.5
15.32 FTE
2020/21
20.5
15.32 FTE
2019/20
23.9
13.12 FTE
2018/19
18.7
16.72 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 | 11.8 | 11 | 0.8 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 15.1 | 10.1 | 3 | 2 | 33.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 0.8 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 14.9 | 13.3 | 1.6 | 0 | 10.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.3 | 12.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 20.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 13.7 | 11.7 | 1 | 1 | 14.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 87.5% | 3.4 |
| 2022/23 | 64.7% | 3.5 |
| 2021/22 | 88.9% | 9.2 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 55.6% | 6.2 |
| 2017/18 | 52.6% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 58.8% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Uplands Primary School's rate of 3.4 days per teacher is below average.