Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
7.92
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
17.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
4.7d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
17.6
7.92 FTE
2023/24
21.1
7.2 FTE
2022/23
22.7
6.13 FTE
2021/22
20.2
7.62 FTE
2020/21
25.8
6.04 FTE
2019/20
20.5
7.37 FTE
2018/19
21.3
7.24 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 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2022/23 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 0 | 0.5 | 8.2% | |
| 2021/22 | 7.6 | 6 | 1.6 | 0 | 21.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | |
| 2019/20 | 7.4 | 5.8 | 0.5 | 1 | 20.3% | |
| 2018/19 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0 | 11.1% | |
| 2017/18 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 0.8 | 0 | 12.5% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 33.3% | 4.7 |
| 2022/23 | 28.6% | 0.9 |
| 2021/22 | 12.5% | 0.3 |
| 2020/21 | 12.5% | 0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 11.1% | 0.6 |
| 2015/16 | 33.3% | 0.9 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Pattishall Church of England Primary School's rate of 4.7 days per teacher is above average.