Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
1.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
1.8 FTE
2023/24
14.6
2.8 FTE
2022/23
13.3
4.8 FTE
2021/22
15.4
4.8 FTE
2020/21
16.9
5.2 FTE
2019/20
16.6
5 FTE
2018/19
12.9
6.1 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 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 0 | 35.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 1 | 2 | 62.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 0 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 15.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 5 | 4.8 | 0 | 0.2 | 4.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% | |
| 2017/18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 60.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021/22 | 60.0% | 3.4 |
| 2020/21 | 50.0% | 2.2 |
| 2018/19 | 62.5% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 37.5% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 66.7% | 19.3 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 22.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School's rate of — per teacher