Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
10.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.1
10.54 FTE
2023/24
15.2
14.34 FTE
2022/23
18.1
12.54 FTE
2021/22
18.7
12.34 FTE
2020/21
16.8
15.44 FTE
2019/20
17.8
13.34 FTE
2018/19
16.2
13.84 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 | 14.2 | 8 | 5 | 1.2 | 43.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 12.4 | 10.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 12.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 1.7 | 1 | 17.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 13.5 | 10.6 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 2 | 1 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70.0% | 5.0 |
| 2022/23 | 78.6% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 73.3% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 36.8% | 5.9 |
| 2018/19 | 52.9% | 1.4 |
| 2017/18 | 42.1% | 1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 61.1% | 3.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vauxhall Primary School's rate of 5 days per teacher is above average.