Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
16.28
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.5:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.5
16.28 FTE
2023/24
23.8
16.08 FTE
2022/23
23.8
16.08 FTE
2021/22
24.4
17.04 FTE
2020/21
24.1
17.58 FTE
2019/20
24.4
17.11 FTE
2018/19
25.0
16.54 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 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 16.1 | 16.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 17.6 | 17 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 17.1 | 16 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 6.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 16.5 | 15.9 | 0.6 | 0 | 3.6% | |
| 2017/18 | 15.8 | 14.8 | 1 | 0 | 6.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 43.8% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 5.5 |
| 2020/21 | 15.8% | 2.5 |
| 2018/19 | 23.8% | 0.6 |
| 2017/18 | 20.0% | 0.7 |
| 2016/17 | 31.6% | 1.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Velmead Junior School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.