Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
35.51
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.3d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
35.51 FTE
2023/24
17.2
37.11 FTE
2022/23
18.4
36 FTE
2021/22
18.7
32.3 FTE
2020/21
17.5
34.2 FTE
2019/20
17.9
34.5 FTE
2018/19
18.4
30.3 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 | 37.1 | 30.3 | 6.8 | 0 | 18.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 36 | 34 | 1 | 1 | 5.6% | |
| 2021/22 | 32.3 | 29.3 | 3 | 0 | 9.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 34.2 | 29.4 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 14.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 34.5 | 33.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 2.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 30.3 | 24 | 5.3 | 1 | 20.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 34 | 30.4 | 2.6 | 1 | 10.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.3% | 5.3 |
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 6.2 |
| 2021/22 | 66.7% | 3.6 |
| 2020/21 | 38.9% | 1.9 |
| 2018/19 | 17.6% | 0.4 |
| 2017/18 | 50.0% | 3.7 |
| 2015/16 | 56.3% | 5.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Primary School's rate of 5.3 days per teacher is above average.