Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
6.78
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
19.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
19.8
6.78 FTE
2023/24
18.8
9.37 FTE
2022/23
20.7
9.38 FTE
2021/22
20.5
9.56 FTE
2020/21
20.8
9.81 FTE
2019/20
21.3
9.81 FTE
2018/19
22.5
9.25 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 | 9.4 | 7 | 2 | 0.4 | 25.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 1 | 0 | 10.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 9.6 | 9.1 | 0.5 | 0 | 5.2% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 2 | 0 | 20.8% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.6 | 9.6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 11.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 58.3% | 2.1 |
| 2022/23 | 72.7% | 5.9 |
| 2021/22 | 75.0% | 7.1 |
| 2020/21 | 61.5% | 3.7 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 0.9 |
| 2017/18 | 75.0% | 5.1 |
| 2016/17 | 56.3% | 6.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pangbourne Primary School's rate of 2.1 days per teacher is below average.