Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.74
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
20.9:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
20.9
7.74 FTE
2023/24
18.6
7.74 FTE
2022/23
19.6
7.7 FTE
2021/22
16.5
8.2 FTE
2020/21
17.1
9.1 FTE
2019/20
19.2
9.3 FTE
2018/19
19.9
9.3 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 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 8.3 | 6.7 | 0 | 1.6 | 19.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 9.1 | 3.1 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 65.9% | |
| 2019/20 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 30.1% | |
| 2018/19 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 1 | 1 | 22.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 1 | 1.1 | 21.9% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 75.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/22 | 7.7% | 0.1 |
| 2020/21 | 57.1% | 9.5 |
| 2018/19 | 50.0% | 3.3 |
| 2017/18 | 69.2% | 4.1 |
| 2016/17 | 6.7% | 0.1 |
| 2015/16 | 50.0% | 6.1 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park Street Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's rate of — per teacher