Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
29.99
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
29.99 FTE
2023/24
21.9
30.5 FTE
2022/23
19.8
33 FTE
2021/22
19.1
32.43 FTE
2020/21
20.1
29.93 FTE
2019/20
20.5
30.34 FTE
2018/19
22.4
27.64 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 | 29.5 | 27.5 | 2 | 0 | 6.8% | |
| 2022/23 | 33.2 | 27.2 | 5 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.4 | 26.9 | 2.5 | 3 | 17.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 29.9 | 22.7 | 3.2 | 4 | 24.1% | |
| 2019/20 | 30.3 | 22.9 | 4 | 3.4 | 24.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 27.6 | 22.6 | 4 | 1 | 18.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 27.3 | 21.3 | 3 | 3 | 22.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 73.3% | 4.2 |
| 2022/23 | 56.4% | 2.3 |
| 2021/22 | 54.1% | 2.3 |
| 2020/21 | 46.2% | 3.5 |
| 2018/19 | 74.2% | 5.4 |
| 2017/18 | 72.7% | 4.5 |
| 2016/17 | 73.3% | 5.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Yew Tree Primary School's rate of 4.2 days per teacher is below average.