Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
25.18
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.7
25.18 FTE
2023/24
21.1
30.18 FTE
2022/23
21.2
30.18 FTE
2021/22
22.0
29.82 FTE
2020/21
21.8
28.82 FTE
2019/20
20.9
29.42 FTE
2018/19
22.0
26.42 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 | 30.2 | 24.2 | 5 | 1 | 19.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | 28.2 | 2 | 0 | 6.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 29.8 | 27 | 1.8 | 1 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 28.8 | 25.8 | 0 | 3 | 10.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 29.4 | 26.4 | 1 | 2 | 10.2% | |
| 2018/19 | 26.4 | 25.4 | 1 | 0 | 3.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 9.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 69.7% | 10.1 |
| 2021/22 | 61.3% | 12.2 |
| 2020/21 | 38.7% | 4.2 |
| 2018/19 | 44.8% | 2.5 |
| 2017/18 | 46.4% | 6.8 |
| 2016/17 | 40.7% | 3.7 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Victoria Park Primary's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.