Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
93.54
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
2.5d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.4
93.54 FTE
2023/24
17.0
90.87 FTE
2022/23
19.1
76.5 FTE
2021/22
18.4
78.6 FTE
2020/21
17.5
83.86 FTE
2019/20
18.6
79.51 FTE
2018/19
17.7
85.05 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 | 91.9 | 81 | 9.3 | 1.6 | 11.9% | |
| 2022/23 | 76.5 | 64.8 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 15.4% | |
| 2021/22 | 78.6 | 66.8 | 7.8 | 4 | 15.0% | |
| 2020/21 | 82.9 | 74.9 | 7 | 1 | 9.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 78.5 | 69.6 | 5.9 | 3 | 11.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 84.1 | 70.6 | 6 | 7.5 | 16.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 84.1 | 75.1 | 3.2 | 5.8 | 10.7% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 60.2% | 2.5 |
| 2022/23 | 57.6% | 5.3 |
| 2021/22 | 22.1% | 0.9 |
| 2020/21 | 22.3% | 0.9 |
| 2018/19 | 8.1% | 0.2 |
| 2017/18 | 4.0% | 0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 2.7% | 0.0 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parmiter's School's rate of 2.5 days per teacher is below average.