Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
11d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.1
16 FTE
2023/24
15.4
25.7 FTE
2022/23
16.5
31.6 FTE
2021/22
16.3
31.9 FTE
2020/21
19.3
31.7 FTE
2019/20
17.8
37.3 FTE
2018/19
18.4
36.3 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 | 25.7 | 12 | 4.7 | 9 | 53.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.6 | 20.6 | 7 | 3 | 32.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.9 | 24.4 | 3 | 4.5 | 23.5% | |
| 2020/21 | 31.7 | 25.5 | 5.2 | 1 | 19.6% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.8 | 21.1 | 10 | 3.7 | 39.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 35.3 | 24.3 | 6 | 5 | 31.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.1 | 21.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 | 34.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.5% | 11.0 |
| 2022/23 | 87.1% | 9.0 |
| 2021/22 | 88.6% | 7.4 |
| 2020/21 | 68.6% | 3.2 |
| 2018/19 | 81.1% | 5.9 |
| 2017/18 | 80.6% | 5.9 |
| 2016/17 | 89.3% | 4.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. UTC Reading's rate of 11 days per teacher is above average.