Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
21.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.0
21.3 FTE
2023/24
24.8
19.1 FTE
2022/23
19.1
23.3 FTE
2021/22
18.3
24.1 FTE
2020/21
18.6
23 FTE
2019/20
19.4
22.5 FTE
2018/19
20.7
20.1 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 | 19.1 | 17.1 | 1 | 1 | 10.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 23.3 | 17.5 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 24.9% | |
| 2021/22 | 24.1 | 23.1 | 0 | 1 | 4.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 22.5 | 21.5 | 1 | 0 | 4.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.1 | 18.1 | 0 | 2 | 10.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 19.5 | 18.5 | 1 | 0 | 5.1% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 7.3 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/22 | 65.4% | 5.9 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 5.5 |
| 2018/19 | 39.1% | 2.3 |
| 2017/18 | 61.9% | 2.7 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yardley Wood Community Primary School's rate of 7.3 days per teacher is above average.