Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
129.95
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
8.0:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
8.0
129.95 FTE
2023/24
17.3
66.25 FTE
2022/23
16.3
73.5 FTE
2021/22
19.2
60.68 FTE
2020/21
16.0
71.08 FTE
2019/20
16.5
69.44 FTE
2018/19
17.2
65.36 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 | 66.3 | 49.7 | 9.8 | 6.8 | 25.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 73.5 | 59.9 | 11.6 | 2 | 18.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 60.7 | 44.4 | 5.5 | 10.8 | 26.9% | |
| 2020/21 | 71.1 | 59.7 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 16.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 69.4 | 58.7 | 7 | 3.8 | 15.6% | |
| 2018/19 | 65.4 | 55 | 8.4 | 2 | 15.9% | |
| 2017/18 | 73.4 | 48 | 15 | 10.4 | 34.6% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 79.2% | 6.8 |
| 2022/23 | 84.6% | 6.4 |
| 2021/22 | 86.7% | 12.0 |
| 2020/21 | 76.6% | 6.6 |
| 2018/19 | 81.3% | 4.2 |
| 2017/18 | 82.5% | 5.6 |
| 2016/17 | 73.6% | 11.3 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Park View School's rate of 6.8 days per teacher is above average.