Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.8
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.8 FTE
2023/24
22.9
9.2 FTE
2022/23
21.5
9.8 FTE
2021/22
22.3
9.4 FTE
2020/21
21.1
9.8 FTE
2019/20
19.8
10.4 FTE
2018/19
21.2
9.88 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 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 0.4 | 0 | 4.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.8 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 12.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.8 | 8.4 | 1.4 | 0 | 14.3% | |
| 2019/20 | 10.4 | 10.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.9 | 7.8 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 21.2% | |
| 2017/18 | 11.2 | 8.2 | 2 | 1 | 26.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 2.0 |
| 2022/23 | 58.3% | 3.3 |
| 2021/22 | 58.3% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 63.6% | 3.3 |
| 2018/19 | 69.2% | 3.1 |
| 2017/18 | 61.5% | 4.0 |
| 2016/17 | 37.5% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Victoria Road Primary School's rate of 2 days per teacher is below average.