Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
9.7
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
21.4:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.2d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
21.4
9.7 FTE
2023/24
23.4
8.9 FTE
2022/23
21.3
9.5 FTE
2021/22
19.4
10.4 FTE
2020/21
26.0
7.8 FTE
2019/20
24.5
8.3 FTE
2018/19
23.8
8.4 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 | 8.9 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 | 11.2% | |
| 2022/23 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 10.5% | |
| 2021/22 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 17.3% | |
| 2020/21 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 0.9 | 0 | 10.8% | |
| 2018/19 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2017/18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 22.2% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.0% | 6.2 |
| 2022/23 | 80.0% | 8.0 |
| 2021/22 | 69.2% | 12.9 |
| 2020/21 | 33.3% | 6.2 |
| 2018/19 | 66.7% | 5.2 |
| 2017/18 | 60.0% | 3.3 |
| 2016/17 | 60.0% | 14.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Parson Cross Church of England Primary School's rate of 6.2 days per teacher is above average.