Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
76.59
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
76.59 FTE
2023/24
19.4
70.07 FTE
2022/23
18.9
70.62 FTE
2021/22
17.9
67.85 FTE
2020/21
17.9
66.69 FTE
2019/20
16.7
70.42 FTE
2018/19
16.4
72.59 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 | 70.2 | 65.1 | 5 | 0 | 7.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 70.4 | 60.7 | 6.1 | 3.6 | 13.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 67.9 | 60.8 | 6 | 1 | 10.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 66.7 | 61.7 | 3 | 2 | 7.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 70.4 | 63.4 | 6 | 1.1 | 10.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 72.6 | 59.5 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 18.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 77.3 | 64.7 | 4.8 | 7.8 | 16.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 67.5% | 6.3 |
| 2022/23 | 79.5% | 8.8 |
| 2021/22 | 71.8% | 5.2 |
| 2020/21 | 22.5% | 1.2 |
| 2018/19 | 49.5% | 6.1 |
| 2017/18 | 59.2% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 73.0% | 11.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yateley School's rate of 6.3 days per teacher is above average.