Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
26.3
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.9
26.3 FTE
2023/24
18.9
26.1 FTE
2022/23
17.3
27.3 FTE
2021/22
18.4
28.23 FTE
2020/21
16.5
30.76 FTE
2019/20
16.7
32.06 FTE
2018/19
14.4
34.8 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 | 26.1 | 24.1 | 1 | 1 | 7.7% | |
| 2022/23 | 27.3 | 20.9 | 5.4 | 1 | 23.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 28.2 | 22.6 | 3.6 | 2 | 19.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 30.8 | 27.4 | 1.4 | 2 | 11.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 32.1 | 29.4 | 1.6 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 34.4 | 27 | 0 | 7.4 | 21.5% | |
| 2017/18 | 33.4 | 24.9 | 5.5 | 3 | 25.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 81.3% | 9.7 |
| 2022/23 | 83.9% | 6.1 |
| 2021/22 | 82.9% | 14.4 |
| 2020/21 | 64.7% | 6.1 |
| 2018/19 | 68.6% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 8.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yew Tree Community Junior and Infant School (NC)'s rate of 9.7 days per teacher is above average.