Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
44.2
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
18.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.4d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
18.9
44.2 FTE
2023/24
19.7
42.4 FTE
2022/23
20.1
41.8 FTE
2021/22
18.9
44.2 FTE
2020/21
19.0
43.8 FTE
2019/20
19.6
42.8 FTE
2018/19
20.2
41.6 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 | 42.4 | 37.2 | 3.2 | 2 | 12.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 41.8 | 35.4 | 4.4 | 2 | 15.3% | |
| 2021/22 | 44.2 | 39 | 4.2 | 1 | 11.8% | |
| 2020/21 | 43.8 | 39.8 | 2 | 2 | 9.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 42.8 | 40.8 | 1 | 1 | 4.7% | |
| 2018/19 | 41.6 | 41 | 0.6 | 0 | 1.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 42.4 | 41.4 | 0 | 1 | 2.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 63.8% | 4.4 |
| 2022/23 | 86.0% | 5.8 |
| 2021/22 | 75.5% | 6.1 |
| 2020/21 | 35.4% | 2.1 |
| 2018/19 | 52.2% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 47.8% | 3.6 |
| 2016/17 | 53.5% | 3.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yardley Primary School's rate of 4.4 days per teacher is below average.