Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.19
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.1:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.1
19.19 FTE
2023/24
22.8
23.05 FTE
2022/23
26.3
20.28 FTE
2021/22
23.2
20.07 FTE
2020/21
23.2
20.96 FTE
2019/20
24.7
19.8 FTE
2018/19
24.4
20.44 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 | 22.6 | 13 | 5.6 | 4 | 42.5% | |
| 2022/23 | 19.9 | 13.4 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 32.7% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.3 | 13.3 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 34.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 15.3 | 3.8 | 2 | 27.4% | |
| 2019/20 | 20 | 15.7 | 2.5 | 1.8 | 21.5% | |
| 2018/19 | 20.7 | 16 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 22.7% | |
| 2017/18 | 24.4 | 18.8 | 3.7 | 2 | 23.4% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 88.9% | 7.0 |
| 2022/23 | 74.2% | 15.4 |
| 2021/22 | 88.5% | 16.3 |
| 2020/21 | 55.6% | 8.0 |
| 2018/19 | 59.3% | 7.3 |
| 2017/18 | 48.3% | 2.8 |
| 2016/17 | 58.6% | 2.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Lane Primary School's rate of 7 days per teacher is above average.