Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
22.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
1.9d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
22.9
20.3 FTE
2023/24
23.5
18.8 FTE
2022/23
22.1
22.31 FTE
2021/22
24.0
20.6 FTE
2020/21
24.6
19.68 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20.1 FTE
2018/19
24.3
18.6 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 | 18.8 | 15.4 | 2.4 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 22.3 | 18.3 | 0 | 4 | 17.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.6 | 16.8 | 1 | 2.8 | 18.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.7 | 16.1 | 1 | 2.6 | 18.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 0 | 1 | 5.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 18.6 | 16.5 | 1.1 | 1 | 11.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 18.9 | 14.5 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 23.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 52.0% | 1.9 |
| 2022/23 | 42.3% | 1.4 |
| 2021/22 | 74.1% | 4.4 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 60.9% | 2.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough's rate of 1.9 days per teacher is below average.