Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
24.6
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.8
24.6 FTE
2023/24
22.4
27.21 FTE
2022/23
23.1
28.01 FTE
2021/22
21.4
31.43 FTE
2020/21
20.0
35.53 FTE
2019/20
21.9
33.23 FTE
2018/19
21.9
34.75 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 | 27.2 | 13.8 | 3.8 | 9.6 | 49.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 28 | 22.7 | 1 | 4.3 | 18.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 31.4 | 24.7 | 5.8 | 1 | 21.7% | |
| 2020/21 | 35.5 | 32.5 | 2 | 1 | 8.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 33.2 | 32.2 | 1 | 0 | 3.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.7 | 27.8 | 1.9 | 5 | 19.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 35.9 | 30.7 | 0.4 | 4.8 | 14.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.2% | 16.1 |
| 2022/23 | 86.5% | 10.7 |
| 2021/22 | 97.3% | 14.2 |
| 2020/21 | 78.6% | 5.7 |
| 2018/19 | 68.3% | 4.5 |
| 2017/18 | 61.4% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 61.4% | 2.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Valentine Primary School & Nursery's rate of 16.1 days per teacher is above average.