Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
13
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
5.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
5.9
13 FTE
2023/24
7.4
9.6 FTE
2022/23
6.1
10.2 FTE
2021/22
6.6
9.6 FTE
2020/21
5.4
8.8 FTE
2019/20
5.3
8.8 FTE
2018/19
5.9
9.8 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 | 9.6 | 6 | 1 | 2.6 | 37.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 10.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 19.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.8 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 11.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 20.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.8 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 | 14.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 6.4 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 6.0 |
| 2021/22 | 83.3% | 9.4 |
| 2020/21 | 100.0% | 7.6 |
| 2018/19 | 81.8% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 70.0% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 88.9% | 14.5 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vermont School's rate of 6.4 days per teacher is above average.