Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.77
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.8:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
9.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.8
27.77 FTE
2023/24
27.5
21.98 FTE
2022/23
27.5
22.04 FTE
2021/22
24.9
23.57 FTE
2020/21
23.1
26.31 FTE
2019/20
23.3
26.54 FTE
2018/19
20.2
30.54 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 | 20.7 | 19.4 | 1.3 | 0 | 6.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 21.6 | 19 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 12.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 23.4 | 21.6 | 0.9 | 1 | 8.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 26.1 | 23.1 | 3 | 0 | 11.5% | |
| 2019/20 | 26.3 | 24.6 | 0.7 | 1 | 6.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 29.3 | 22.3 | 4 | 3 | 23.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 25.3 | 21.3 | 4 | 0 | 15.8% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.0% | 9.1 |
| 2022/23 | 52.6% | 4.3 |
| 2021/22 | 76.5% | 8.8 |
| 2020/21 | 35.3% | 1.6 |
| 2018/19 | 54.1% | 3.8 |
| 2017/18 | 52.5% | 2.6 |
| 2016/17 | 39.3% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parish Church of England Primary School's rate of 9.1 days per teacher is above average.