Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.45
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
12.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.9
21.45 FTE
2023/24
25.0
20.05 FTE
2022/23
23.3
21.02 FTE
2021/22
23.1
20.02 FTE
2020/21
19.3
23.82 FTE
2019/20
21.0
22.22 FTE
2018/19
19.6
23.62 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 | 20.1 | 19.5 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 21 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 2 | 0 | 10.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 23.8 | 19.8 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 16.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.2 | 20.2 | 0 | 2 | 9.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.6 | 21.2 | 0 | 2.4 | 10.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 21 | 20.2 | 0.8 | 0 | 3.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 12.4 |
| 2022/23 | 56.5% | 3.2 |
| 2021/22 | 61.5% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 29.6% | 0.6 |
| 2018/19 | 42.3% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.3% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 57.7% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Upton Primary School's rate of 12.4 days per teacher is above average.