Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
27.15
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
23.7:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.8d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
23.7
27.15 FTE
2023/24
22.9
28.6 FTE
2022/23
22.2
29.2 FTE
2021/22
23.0
27.8 FTE
2020/21
22.9
27 FTE
2019/20
23.1
25.8 FTE
2018/19
24.2
23.4 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 | 28.6 | 24.8 | 2.8 | 1 | 13.3% | |
| 2022/23 | 29.2 | 29.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2021/22 | 27.8 | 25.2 | 0.6 | 2 | 9.4% | |
| 2020/21 | 27 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 25.8 | 24 | 1.8 | 0 | 7.0% | |
| 2018/19 | 23.4 | 20.4 | 1 | 2 | 12.8% | |
| 2017/18 | 23.8 | 23.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 1.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.7% | 4.8 |
| 2022/23 | 85.7% | 4.7 |
| 2021/22 | 90.3% | 6.2 |
| 2020/21 | 39.3% | 2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 42.3% | 1.6 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 53.8% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parkside Primary School's rate of 4.8 days per teacher is above average.