Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
20
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.2
20 FTE
2023/24
23.7
18.8 FTE
2022/23
21.6
18 FTE
2021/22
19.1
19.4 FTE
2020/21
17.9
19.09 FTE
2019/20
18.5
20.09 FTE
2018/19
17.6
22.03 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 | 18.8 | 12.2 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 35.1% | |
| 2022/23 | 18 | 16.2 | 0.8 | 1 | 10.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 19.4 | 15.4 | 1 | 3 | 20.6% | |
| 2020/21 | 19.1 | 15.5 | 2 | 1.6 | 18.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 20.1 | 16.1 | 4 | 0 | 19.9% | |
| 2018/19 | 21.5 | 16.1 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 25.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 20.6 | 16.6 | 3 | 1 | 19.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 57.1% | 3.2 |
| 2022/23 | 81.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 70.0% | 4.0 |
| 2020/21 | 45.0% | 1.1 |
| 2018/19 | 70.8% | 4.0 |
| 2017/18 | 76.0% | 3.4 |
| 2016/17 | 69.2% | 8.6 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. John Perryn Primary School's rate of 3.2 days per teacher is below average.